1. Historical review
2. Definition and classification of reciprocating piston engines
3. Characteristics
4. Curves
5. Fundamental of thermodynamics
6. Crank gears
7. Engine components
8. Engines
9. Tribology
10. Charge cycle
11. Supercharging of internal combustion engines
12. Mixture format ion and related systems
13. Ignition
14. Combustion
15. Combustion systems
16. Electronics and mechanics for engine and shift control transmission management
17. The powertrain
18. Sensors
19. Actuators
20. Cooling of internal combustion engines
21. Exhaust emissions
22. Operating fluids
23. Filtration of operating fluids
24. Calculation and simulation
25. Combusion diagnostics
Indication and visualization in combustion development
26. Fuel consumption
27. Noise emissions
28. Engine measuring technology
29. Hybrid drive systems
30. Alternative vehicle drives and APUs (auxiliary power units)
31. Energy management in the engine and vehicle
32. Forecast
Color section
Index
About the editors.