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Have you ever wanted to know what makes a race car go fast and why. The Dynamics of the Race Car is your one stop race car vehicle dynamics reference that will not just tell you how to make a race car go fast but it will tell you why. This book has been written from first hand experience applying racecar simulation software over the past 15 years in fields as diverse as GP2, F3, A1GP, V8 Supercars, the IRL and many other categories.
This book takes a very comprehensive first principles approach to derive anything you will ever need to know about why the racecar does what it does. The topics covered in this book are
*Tyre modeling - How to classify the racing tyre and get the most out of them.
*Suspension geometry - Roll centres, instant centres, cambers, scrub and motion ratios and many more.
*The selection of springs, dampers, roll bars and inerters
*Racecar stability and control
*Aerodynamics - Classifying downforce, drag and aero balance, measuring it and using it.
*Differentials
*Data analysis from a vehicle dynamics.
*Racecar simulation - What is it and how to use it.
This book is targeted at race and data engineers, engineering undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career in motorsports, and anyone with a passion for knowing why the racecar does what it does.
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