Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines, 2nd Edition
New sections in this major update of the original text include an introduction to dimensional analysis, material on mechatronics, and a new chapter on precision agriculture. The book gives practical discussions of functional components as well as the underlying theory. It covers equipment, components, and testing, with example problems and unsolved practice problems. A companion CD-Rom has also been added to the new edition. The CD-Rom includes simulation problems that use an engine simulator. 2006.

ISBN 1-892769-50-6. 604 pages, 801M0206, $58 Member, $70 List.

Automation Technology for Off-Road Equipment 2004
This proceedings of the 7-8 October 2004 International Conference held in Kyoto, Japan, sponsored by ASAE and the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery, contains 55 papers on a variety of topics related to automation technology for off-road equipment. Topics covered include sensors for navigation, bio-robotic technologies, automated implement functions, remote sensing and controls, vehicle navigation analyses, navigation controls, and information systems.

498 pages, 6 x 9 inches, softbound. ISBN: 1-892769-45-X, Order No. P1004 Member $52, List $72.

Engine and Tractor Power 4th Edition
Authors Carroll E. Goering and Alan C. Hansen have completed an extensive revision of this popular textbook. The text was written for students in colleges of agriculture as well as others with an interest in engines and motor vehicles. Although the primary focus is on engines and farm tractors, many of the concepts also apply to automobiles, trucks, self-propelled farm machinery, lawn and garden tractors, and other vehicles. Updates include new governmental regulations, new technological developments, and illustrations.

Chapters include thermodynamics of engines, engine components, engine cycle and timing, power efficiencies, fuels and combustion, electrical systems, ignition circuits, diesel engines, intake and exhaust systems, cooling systems, lubri-cants, hydraulic systems, power trains and weight transfer, traction and safety.

496 pages, 2004, 6 x 9 inches, case-bound. ISBN: 1-892769-42-5, Order No. M0704. Member $53 List $68.

Agricultural Implement Drivelines
This concise publication, authored by Roger D. Mayhew and George N.P. Hansen, includes a discussion of driveline arrangements, design parameters and layout examples related to tractor PTOs, trailing towed or pull-type implements, semi-mounted, mounted or three-point hitch type implements, as well as stationary implements.  Critical speed, connecting or telescoping members, guarding, shaft attachment, driveline size selection, and overload protection also are covered.  Includes a list of standards and other publications related to agricultural implement drivelines.  34 pages, 2004, 8.5 x 11 inches, softbound.
ISBN:  1-892769-41-7, Order No. C0604.  Member $21; List $28.    

Off-Road Vehicle
Engineering Principles
Much of the material in this successor to Tractors and Their Power  Units is new and the arrangement of chapters has been completely reorganized. Every chapter has been rewritten to reflect current technology. Chapters cover engine performance and testing, thermodynamics and engine cycles, fuels and lubricants, engine design, compression-ignition engines, intake and exhaust systems, cooling systems, electrical and electronic systems, hydraulic systems, drive trains, traction and transport devices, chassis mechanics, and human factors and safety. Includes expanded homework problems at the end of each chapter.

488 pages, 2003, 6 x 9 inches, hardbound. ISBN 1-892769-26-3. Order No. M0103; Member $65.00; List $78.00.

Automation Technology for
Off-Road Equipment
This proceedings book from the July 26-27, 2002, conference held in Chicago covers the technical aspects that influence the integration of automation technologies in off-road equipment design. You'll find new  ways to provide improvements in quality, performance, cost, and control. Topics include autonomous system architectures, information systems, prognostics and diagnostics, sensing crop response, mechanical-systems testing and evaluation, autonomous applications, vehicle posture sensing, vehicle systems engineering, machine vision sensing, vehicle control systems, path planning and tracking, and safety and obstacle detection.

460 pages,  6 x 9 inches, softbound. Order No. P0502; Member $49.00; List $69.00.