Internal combustion engine books the motor of the early 20th century economy has brought far reaching changes to society that enabled convenient and affordable individual transportation the conversion of chemical energy to mechanical work is accomplished via combustion of mostly hydrocarbon fuels under high pressure conditions. Internal combustion engine in theory and practice vol 2 2nd edition revised combustion fuels materials design by charles fayette taylor mar 19 1985 43 out of 5 stars 17. Internal combustion engines covers the trends in passenger car engine design and technology this book is organized into seven chapters that focus on the importance of the in cylinder fluid mechanics as the controlling parameter of combustion. The most comprehensive truly introductory text on internal combustion engines a valuable reference for students studying the internal combustion engine and for engineers needing a practical overview of the subject this third edition includes new material covering fuel chemistry additive performance and variable geometry turbocharging