The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 23. May 2001
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-7506-5054-0 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive overview of chassis technology presents an up-to-date picture for vehicle construction and design engineers in education and industry. The book acts as an introduction to the engineering design of the automobile's fundamental mechanical systems. Clear text and first class diagrams are used to relate basic engineering principles to the particular requirements of the chassis. In addition, the 2nd edition of 'The Automotive Chassis' has a new author team and has been completely updated to include new technology in total vehicle and suspension design, including platform concept and four-wheel drive technology.
Reviews / Votes
"As with the first edition, material coverage is extensive and the current text also describes many recent innovations....In fact, the density of information contained within the text is, quite simply, phenomenal....The book contains a large number of very clear figures...there is an exhaustive glossary of symbols and a bibliography...this is a well presented, concise and comprehensive book..produced to a high standard." --IMechE proceedings Part DMore details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-5054-0 (9780750650540)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition

Book
10/1995
Butterworth-Heinemann
€88.09
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Persons
Author
Consultant, Germany
Chief Engineer, Vehicle Development and Simulation, General Motors, Germany
Professor, University of Applied Science, Cologne, Germany
Content
Nomenclature and units * Types of acclerating and wheel suspension * Tyres and wheels * Dynamics of axle and flexible components * Steering linkage * Springs and damping * Chassis and centre of gravity.