Introduction

It all began way back in 1984 when I began my career in the field of dynamometer and engine testing. After years of gut-feeling and study, I realized that there is a need for a book on dynamometer and its application to engine testing.

As the automotive and dynamometer industry is growing worldwide, the concern eventually became so great that I felt a book devoted to the subject was warranted. The book Dynamometer - Theory and Application to Engine Testing is dedicated to various dynamometers and how they are applied to engine testing.

The book also discusses the essentials of modern test cells, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and other accessories employed in modern test cells.

Author's Experience and Purpose

Having worked in the field of industrial compressors, pumps, material handling equipment, dynamometer field, and software industry, I decided to write this book. It aims to help people working in the automotive industry, engine and vehicle testing, dynamometer and instrumentation industry, and electrical motor industry.

The book will be of interest to students of mechanical and automobile engineering. It will also be of great value to those entering the automotive and dynamometer fields.