It is out of print. Levrotto & Bella, the historical publisher, no longer actively prints this edition. Used physical copies (the red or blue covered volumes) sell for €80 to €250 on Italian sites like Libraccio or Maremagnum.
Yes, Giacosa covered volumetric compressors (superchargers) and turbochargers. He explains the lag, the thermal load, and the mechanical stresses of forced induction with remarkable foresight. dante giacosa motori endotermici pdf
In Motori Endotermici, Giacosa consistently emphasizes that an engine cannot be designed in a vacuum. He posits that the engine is a component of a system, subject to the laws of the vehicle chassis. It is out of print
2.1 Packaging Constraints Giacosa’s work on the Fiat 500 and 600 forced him to confront packaging constraints that front-engine manufacturers ignored. His analysis of the "doppio corpo" (two-cylinder) and inline-four layouts highlights the necessity of minimizing the engine’s frontal area to maximize cabin space. In his text, the thermodynamic advantages of an inline-four are weighed against the spatial efficiency of an inline-two, a trade-off rarely discussed in theoretical treatises. He posits that the engine is a component
2.2 The Cylinder Head and Block Unity A recurring theme in his writing is the rigidity of the engine block. Giacosa advocates for the "monobloc" philosophy, where the cylinder head and block are cast as a single unit for small, air-cooled engines (as seen in the Fiat 500). While this limited compression ratios compared to detachable heads, Giacosa argued that the elimination of head gasket failures and the reduction in machining steps created a superior engine for the mass market.