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THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

by H.E. Wimperis

Published by Constable & Co. Ltd.. 2nd. 2015

Almost very good condition. Second Edition, new and revised. A Text-Book for the Use of Students and Engineers. Dark Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, blind title to front board. B/w diagrams. xvi and 319 pages including index.

Top & tail of spine and board corners lightly worn. A few minor scuff marks to boards. Front spine edge has a couple of tiny holes in cloth. Text block and endpapers lightly browned. Small name & date in faded green ink to front pastedown. Front joint split. Hinges pulled else binding tight.

Stock no. 1830526

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Contents

  • AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION
  • PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
  • CHIEF SYMBOLS USED
  • TABLES OF CONSTANTS
  • MOLECULAR WEIGHTS OF GASES
  • CHAPTER I
  • ELEMENTARY
  • SECTION I - THEORY
  • CHAPTER II
  • THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES
  • CHAPTER III
  • COMBUSTION AND EXPLOSIONS
  • CHAPTER IV
  • THERMODYNAMICS
  • SECTION II - GAS ENGINES AND GAS PRODUCERS
  • CHAPTER V
  • THE GAS ENGINE
  • CHAPTER VI
  • THE GAS PRODUCER
  • CHAPTER VII
  • BLAST-FURNACE AND COKE-OVEN GASES
  • SECTION III - OIL AND PETROL ENGINES
  • CHAPTER VIII
  • OIL AND PETROL ENGINES
  • CHAPTER IX
  • PETROL ENGINE EFFICIENCY AND RATING
  • ANSWERS AND EXAMPLES
  • INDEX

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