Tutorials


Realization of the increasingly more shrinkage of the available time for professionals to expand their knowledge beyond existing boundaries, combined with simultaneous demands from different directions to continuously self-improve, prompted us to prepare two- to three-page tutorial articles describing the essence of the selected topics with key references (offering more details) in order to maximize effective transfer of information with minimum amount of time. Sample tutorial articles are given below.

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  1. Synopsis of emission of pollutants and their controls in modern engines

  2. Honda's six-cylinder engine technology

  3. Advantages and disadvantages of downsizing and turbocharging

  4. Balancing of rotating and reciprocating systems in engine

  5. Injection strategies for compression ignition (Diesel) engines_ Part I: Common rail injection system

  6. Injection strategies for compression ignition (Diesel) engines_ Part II: Pilot - split - interacting-sprays injection systems

  7. Composite materials and their uses in cars_ Part I

  8. Composite materials and their uses in cars_Part II

  9. Cylinder based engine control system

  10. Cylinder deactivation: the idea and its practice
    (see also Engine Cylinder Deactivation Saves Fuel or Click "here")

  11. Design rationales for popular engines

  12. Diesel engine emissions (Hydrocarbon)

  13. Automotive environmental issues and the role of fluoroelastomers

  14. Essentials of compression ignition diesel engines

  15. Gasoline direct injection: Reasons, operation, and potentials

  16. Homogenously charged compression ignition (HCCI) engine

  17. Hybrid electric vehicle: Reasons, Concepts, and Issues

  18. Hydrocarbon emission from spark ignited engines

  19. Ignition: A critical first step for combustion

  20. Laser ignition for combustion engines_ Part I

  21. Laser ignition for combustion engines_ Part II

  22. Liquid fuels from gases and role of catalysis

  23. Metal foams: A new automotive material

  24. Nanotechnology and its interface with automotive industry

  25. Nitric oxides emissions from combustion

  26. Telematics_ the next revolution

  27. The fuel cell_ science and technology

  28. The story of knock in SI engines

  29. Variable valve timing and lift: The rationale

  30. Cyclic variability in Spark Ignition (SI) engines