Author:
Edmondson, Chuck.
Imprint:Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011.
Descriptionxiv, 229 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:Torque or horsepower? : finding the shift points. Acceleration and Newton's Second Law ; Velocity, speed, rotation, and engine rpm ; The car, horsepower, and torque ; Tire markings ; Calculations ; First gear, it's alright, second gear-- -- Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the quarter mile. Horsepower ; How does drag force affect shift points? ; Gear ratios ; Calculating 0 to 60 mph times ; Assumptions and results ; What is the limit for 0 to 60 mph? Aerodynamic drag ; Correction factors ; The quarter mile ; Flat torque curves ; Top fuel dragsters ; -- Finding the race line : road racing. The traction circle ; Ninety degree right-hand turn ; General turn ; Constructing a track model ; Types of turns ; Type 1 turn ; Type 2 turn ; Type 3 turn ; Turning while speeding up ; -- Basic vehicle dynamics : load transfer and tires. Center of gravity ; Longitudinal and lateral center of gravity ; Height of the center of gravity ; Load transfer and the static stability factor ; Tires and forces ; Tire construction ; Wheels ; Tires under static load ; Tires under dynamic load ; Contact patch friction ; Material properties and testing ; Longitudinal force and longitudinal slip ; Lateral force and the slip angle ; Aligning torque ; -- Steering and suspension. More on steering ; Bicycle model : oversteer and understeer ; Wheel alignment ; Suspension basics ; Double A-arm or wishbone suspension ; MacPherson strut suspension ; NASCAR-type solid rear axle ; Springs and dampers ; Shock absorbers ; Lateral load transfer : advanced approach ; Correcting handling problems ; Understeer correction ; Oversteer correction ; -- Green racing. What is green racing? ; Regenerative braking ; Mechanical energy storage : flywheels ; Electrical energy storage : batteries ; Electrical energy storage capacitors ; What type of hybrid is it? ; Parallel configuration hybrid : Toyota Prius ; All-electric vehicles ; Fuel cells ; Alternative fuels ; -- Get off the streets and go racing!
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-224) and index.
