ABSTRACT

Automotive technicians and students need a firm grasp of science and technology in order to fully appreciate and understand how mechanisms and systems of modern vehicles work. Automotive Science and Mathematics presents the necessary principles and applications with all the examples and exercises relating directly to motor vehicle technology and repair, making it easy for automotive students and apprentices to relate the theory back to their working practice.

The coverage of this book is based on the syllabus requirements of the BTEC First in Vehicle Technology, BTEC National in Vehicle Repair and Technology, and the IMI Certificate and Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, but will help all automotive students and apprentices at levels 2 and 3 and up to and including HNC/HND, foundation and first degree with their studies and in achieving the Key Skill 'Application of Number' at levels 2 and 3. The book is designed to cater for both light and heavy vehicle courses.

Full worked solutions of most exercises are available as a free download for lecturers only from https://textbooks.elsevier.com.

Allan Bonnick is a motor vehicle education and training consultant and was formerly Head of Motor Vehicle Engineering, Eastbourne College. He is the author of several established automotive engineering textbooks.

chapter 1|15 pages

Arithmetic

chapter 2|13 pages

Statistics – An introduction

chapter 3|12 pages

Algebra and graphs

chapter 4|17 pages

Geometry and trigonometry

chapter 5|10 pages

Forces

chapter 6|11 pages

Materials – Stress, strain, elasticity

chapter 7|10 pages

Levers and moments, torque and gears

chapter 8|10 pages

Work energy, power and machines

chapter 9|14 pages

Friction

chapter 10|7 pages

Velocity and acceleration, speed

chapter 11|12 pages

Vehicle dynamics

chapter 12|16 pages

Balancing and vibrations

chapter 13|10 pages

Heat and temperature

chapter 14|14 pages

Internal combustion engines

chapter 15|12 pages

Theoretical engine cycles

chapter 16|12 pages

Fuels and combustion & emissions

chapter 17|20 pages

Electrical principles

chapter 18|13 pages

Electronic principles