Diesel Engine Design (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Herbert Frank Percy Purday B. Sc

 
9780266478478: Diesel Engine Design (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A practical guide to diesel engine design, drawn from years of hands-on experience.

This book presents core principles with concrete, real‑world guidance, useful to designers, draughtsmen, students, and users alike. It focuses on general ideas and how they apply across common engine types, rather than on every recent novelty.

From the basics of the Diesel cycle to the details of frames, crank-cases, cylinders, and fuel systems, the text aims to illuminate the choices engineers face in designing reliable, efficient engines. It emphasizes practical considerations, clear explanations, and examples of sound modern practice that readers can apply in real projects.

  • Explains four-stroke and two-stroke operation, with emphasis on design implications
  • Addresses frameworks, crank-shafts, crank-cases, and cylinder assemblies
  • Discusses efficiency, heat, and fuel systems in practical terms
  • Offers guidance on manufacturing, maintenance, and reliability considerations

Ideal for readers of technical engineering and marine diesel design who want solid, applicable knowledge without excessive theory.

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