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The Information and Library Service compiles occasional subject guides for engineers and students. The aim is to highlight sources of information available in the library and the Institution itself, along with some useful websites to take you further afield.
Locating Combustion, Engines and Fuels Information in the IMechE Library
The following is a list of key shelf numbers for the combustion, engines and fuels subject area. If you are looking for a particular book please check the Library Catalogue .
Useful Books
E-books
The following titles are available via Knovel in the IMechE Virtual Library .
Challen B & Baranescu R, Diesel engine reference book (2nd edition) (1999)
Finkelstein T & Organ AJ, Air engines (2001)
Kutz M, Mechanical engineer’s handbook (2nd edition) (1998)
Larminie J & Dicks A, Fuel cell systems explained (2nd edition) (2003)
Smith EH, Mechanical engineer’s reference book (1998)
Sutton GP & Biblarz O, Rocket propulsion elements (2001)
Walsh PP & Fletcher P, Gas turbine performance (2nd edition) (2004)
The following titles are available via Books24x7 in the IMechE Virtual Library .
Closed cycle gas turbines: operating experience, ASME, 2005
Elements of propulsion: gas turbines and rockets, AIAA 2006
Recent IMechE combustion engine conferences and seminars
Please visit Combustion Engines and Fuels Papers and Presentations (Archive)
Useful Journals
The Library has an extensive collection of journals including:
The aeronautical journal 1968-
Aerospace international 2005-
Aerospace professional 2003-
ATZ 1939-
Autocar 1896-
Automotive engineer 1931-
Automotive engineering international 2004-
Automotive testing technology international 2002-
International journal of automotive technology 2001-
International journal of engine research 2001-
International journal of vehicle design 1979-
Proceedings of the IMechE part D:
journal of automotive engineering 1989-
Proceedings of the IMechE part G:
journal of aerospace engineering 1989-
Ricardo quarterly review 2003-
Transactions of the ASME: journal of
fuel cell science and technology 2005-
Vehicle systems dynamics 1987-
Please check the Library Catalogue to see if the Library subscribes to your required journal.
E-Journals
The following titles are available via EBSCO Business Source in the Virtual Library .
Automotive industries
Automotive production
Aviation week & space technology
Journal of air transportation worldwide
Databases
MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association)
This internet database is compiled by the Automotive Centre at MIRA and covers all the journals, reports and technical papers in their collection. In addition it covers automotive statistics, conferences, and automotive company information.
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
This CD ROM database covers all SAE papers, special publications and reports. It covers all aspects of automotive engineering. The library holds a large collection of SAE papers which are shelved in the basement. Please ask a member of staff if you require a paper.
Please visit the Virtual Library page for further information about the library's databases.
Websites
Please visit Combustion, Engines and Fuels Web Links
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