Race Car Design
Published on 14. October 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-137-03014-6 (ISBN)
Description
An innovative text covering the fundamentals of design including the chassis frame, suspension, steering, brakes, transmission and fuel systems using the basic principles of engineering science and mathematics. For students on motorsport degree courses, those involved in Formula Student/FSAE and practicing car designers and constructors.
Reviews / Votes
"The book is extremely useful and will benefit students across all levels. Examples and calculations are very clear and show all the relevant stages, and the book is written in a very user-friendly way." - Steve Hill, Programme Leader for Motorsport Engineering, University of Derby, UK "This book will be of value to engineering students studying motorsport, undertaking a motorsport design project or participating in Formula Student or Formula SAE. The style of writing is accessible and the book offers a balance between the practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline." - Clive Temple, Programme Director of MSc Advanced Motorsport Engineering, Cranfield University, UK "This is a first rate book covering all the basics of a race car design, even the tires. I highly recommend it as the first book you read if you are in engineer with no background in auto design. It would serve well as a textbook for an undergraduate engineering course in race car design." - Amazon reviewer - 5 stars "As a retired member of the SAE and a motor sports engineer I loved this book ...at 73 there's always more to learn from others. I wish this text was used by all physics professors." Amazon reviewer - 5 starsMore details
Edition
2014
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
555 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-03014-6 (9781137030146)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-03015-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Person
Derek Seward is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Lancaster University, UK, where he was formerly Head of Engineering and the University Director for Regional Outreach. His experience includes a period as a design structural engineer for consultants and a local authority. He has authored over 50 research papers as well as the textbook Understanding Structures which is now in its fifth edition. In recent years, he has been involved in the design and build of a single-seat racing car.
Content
1. Racing Car Basics.- 2. Chassis Structure.- 3. Suspension Links.- 4. Springs, Dampers and Anti-roll.- 5. Tyres and Balance.- 6. Front Wheel Assembly and Steering.- 7. Rear Wheel Assembly and Power Transmission.- 8. Brakes.- 9. Aerodynamics.- 10. Engine Systems.- 11. Set-up and Testing.- Appendix 1 Deriving Pacejka Tyre Coefficients.- Appendix.- 2 Tube Properties.