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Introduction to mechanical engineering 4th edition wickert. In a practical and downtoearth way, it covers the fundamentals of how race cars handle and the requirements for designing and constructing a car. Race car aerodynamics is study of the forces and moments created by the interaction of air with a race car. This story wouldnthave been possible withoutthe cooperation of kenny francis. The book, after giving an introduction to automobile aerodynamics and some fundamentals of fluid. Using race car aerodynamics to teach mechanical engineering. Racecar engineering media pack by the chelsea magazine. This is the fourth in the series of videos developed for ucis racecar engineering prog. Racecar engineering is the worlds leading technology magazine for motorsport. About the author james meyer is native of spearfish, south dakota. An introduction to race car engineering by warren j. Rowley, 2004, rowley race dynamics edition, in english 2nd ed.
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Racecar data acquisition used to be limited to wellfunded teams in highprofile championships. But the cost of any data acquisition system is a waste of money if the recorded data is not interpreted correc. Today, the cost of electronics has decreased dramatically, making them available to everyone. Indeed, the current aerodynamic and chassis rulebook has remained roughly the same since its introduction in 2009. Pdf new approaches in designing a race car chassis for an. Read by thousands of racers every month it, racecar engineering magazine helps them keep a winning edge. This is the eighth in the video series developed for ucis racecar engineering program. Click get books and find your favorite books in the online library. In race car design, you can rarely make a single decision without knowing the impact that decision is going to have on the rest of the carits handling, durability, etc.
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Smitty explains the choice of springs for a suspension. An introduction to race car engineering, book 1, 2003, warren j. Motorsports engineering is an innovative field of education that focuses on high performance groundvehicles, and motorcar racing. Once weve got to grips with tyre dynamics, the next area of vehicle dynamics is racecar suspension. Illustrated with photographs and drawings first edition by paul van valkenburgh 1976 hardcover jan 1, 1709 4.
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