Diesel's Engine: The Man and the Evolution of the World's Most Efficient Internal Combustion Motor - Softcover

Cummins Jr., C. Lyle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1642340545 ISBN 13: 9781642340549

Publisher: Octane Press, 2022

Synopsis

This engaging book is a fascinating and comprehensive history of the diesel engine, written by the son of Clessie Cummins, founder of Cummins Engine Co. Conceived by an author who grew up immersed in the evolution of this technology, it is not surprising that this book covers in dramatic detail the entire sweep of Rudolf Diesel's original ideas: the struggles to perfect the diesel, and the creation of an international industry that brought the world's most efficient motor to market. Illustrated with black and white photos and period line drawings, this is a must-read for any serious enthusiast for engine and transportation technology.

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About the Author

C. Lyle Cummins Jr. has lived with engines all his life. (His father, the late Clessie L. Cummins, founded the diesel engine company that bears his name.) A mechanical engineer, Lyle Cummins spent fifteen years on engine-related projects and was granted five U.S. patents for inventions resulting from that work. Beginning with the initial patent applications and continuing through the contractual relations with licensees, his broad experience allows him to bring a unique perspective to bear on this subject, particularly in its relationship to engine history. Prior to his research on early engines, he taught courses in mechanical design at a university school of engineering.

From the Back Cover

This engaging book is a fascinating and comprehensive history of the diesel engine, written by the son of Clessie Cummins, founder of Cummins Engine Co. Conceived by an author who grew up immersed in the evolution of this technology, it is not surprising that this book covers in dramatic detail the entire sweep of Rudolf Diesel's original ideas: the struggles to perfect the diesel, and the creation of an international industry that brought the world's most efficient motor to market. Illustrated with black and white photos and period line drawings, this is a must-read for any serious enthusiast for engine and transportation technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Octane Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1642340545
• ISBN 13: 9781642340549
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 774