Competition Car Aerodynamics: A Practical Handbook, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0857330071 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Very good book Bought this book because I'm a student tasked with designing and analyzing the aerodynamics of a FSAE student race car. As the book's title suggests, this book gives a good basis for aerodynamics design concepts used in cars. It also gives a little history of Formula 1 development which proved very useful especially when it came to design decisions regarding the under-body. If you are like me and have to answer to 10+ people, buy this book. Those 10+ people will all have their own design concepts that. nick_____ said Competition Car Aerodynamics. I'm only about halfway through, so take this for what it's worth. This really is a great book for helping to understand the different devices used on racecars to create more downforce and also decrease drag. It's not very technical, but it's great to get a start into understanding how these devices work (i.e splitter/spoilers/diffusers/etc.). On top of the great explanations, it gives CFD pictures to help visualize what he is describing happening. You definitely won't regret buying this one.. solmaz said Great choice. Great choice especially if you are in FSAE. I am in FSAE and this book is very informative for those of us trying to get a better understanding of car aerodynamics.
Aerodynamics is a science in itself, and is one of the most important factors in modern competition car design. This fully updated second edition covers all aspects of aerodynamics, including both downforce and drag. This complex subject is explained in down-to-earth terms, with the aid of numerous illustrations, including color CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) diagrams to demonstrate how aerodynamic devices work, as well as wind-tunnel studies.
Simon McBeath is a freelance motorsport technology writer and is a regular contributor to Racecar Engineering magazine. Alongside his writing, he has a business designing, manufacturing and marketing composite racecar aerofoils, and he also provides an aerodynamics advisory service to competitors.
About the AuthorSimon McBeath is a freelance motorsport technology writer and is a regular contributor to Racecar Engineering magazine. Alongside his writing, he has a business designing, manufacturing and marketing composite racecar aerofoils, and he also provides an aerodynamics advisory service to competitors.