A.K.Babu is working as Associate Professor in the Department of Automobile Engineering, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, India. He has over 18 years of experience in teaching, research and industry. A.K.Babu, completed his Master Degree in Automobile Engineering from Madras Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), Anna University (1997). He has served in other countries like Malaysia, Ethiopia and Eritrea for more than 5 years. A.K.Babu has published considerable number of research papers in international journals and conferences. His research paper published in SAE Journal of Fuels and Lubricants awarded one the most outstanding papers in the year 2003. S.C. Sharma after graduation in 1966 joined as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He had been associated for more than 4 decades in various fields including learning and management of projects in India and abroad in different capacities. While working Hydro power projects for more than 15 years he has actively associated with various environmental and rehabilitation & resettlement issues and successfully resolved various complicated issues. He has also worked as consultant for matters related to safety, environment and R & R. He has written about a dozen books on subjects related to engineering and management including management of projects. He is Formerly Principal Govt. Polytechnic , Alwar Rajasthan.
<p>The book is designed to become a valid source of information to assist the student both in and out of the classroom to attain his or her objective. the structure of the text book is as follows:</p><p>Chapter 1 is an introduction to the book, covering the basic information on automobiles.</p><p>Chapter 2 deals with engines and their auxiliary units.</p><p>Chapters 3-10 cover several aspects of design of automobile components - SI system, background mathematics and advice on problem solving, particularly exam questions.</p><p>Chapters 11-15 cover essential theory part of support system for vehicles.</p><p>Numerous designs and fully worked problems are provided at the end of the chapter. It is expected that as the student works through the examples and problems, he or she will develop a greater understanding of the mathematics required for engineering. To help the student develop a sound grasp of the principles covered there are many diagrams, notes and applications as an aid to develop knowledge and facilitate understanding.</p>
