Elsevier, 2008. — 265 p.
One of the main aims of this book is to provide a course of study of science and mathematics that constantly demonstrates the links between these disciplines and the everyday work of technicians in the automotive field. Contents: Arithmetic; Statistics – an introduction; Algebra and graphs; Geometry and trigonometry; Forces; Materials – stress, strain, elasticity; Levers and moments, torque and gears; Work energy, power and machines; Friction; Velocity and acceleration, speed; Vehicle dynamics; Balancing and vibrations; Heat and temperature; Internal combustion engines; Theoretical engine cycles; Fuels and combustion & emissions; Electrical principles; Electronic principles; Answers to self-assessment questions.