LEADER 04770nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910966682103321 005 20241207110029.0 010 $a9781421401140 010 $a1421401142 035 $a(CKB)2550000001039038 035 $a(OCoLC)798295702 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10666333 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000606355 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11973774 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000606355 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10580258 035 $a(PQKB)10791284 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3318687 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse1491 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3318687 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10666333 035 $a(ODN)ODN0000718118 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001039038 100 $a20100510d2011 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFast car physics /$fChuck Edmondson 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aBaltimore, MD $cJohns Hopkins University Press$d2011 215 $a1 online resource (246 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a0-8018-9823-4 311 08$a0-8018-9822-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [223]-224) and index. 327 $aCover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points -- 1.1 Acceleration and Newton's Second Law -- 1.2 Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm -- 1.3 The Car, Horsepower, and Torque -- 1.4 Tire Markings -- 1.5 Calculations -- 1.6 First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear... -- 1.7 Summary -- Chapter 2 Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile -- 2.1 Horsepower -- 2.2 How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points? -- 2.3 Gear Ratios -- 2.4 Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times -- 2.5 Assumptions and Results -- 2.6 What Is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph? -- 2.7 Aerodynamic Drag -- 2.8 Correction Factors -- 2.9 The Quarter Mile -- 2.10 Flat Torque Curves -- 2.11 Top Fuel Dragsters -- 2.12 Summary -- Chapter 3 Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing -- 3.1 The Traction Circle -- 3.2 Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn -- 3.3 General Turn -- 3.4 Constructing a Track Model -- 3.5 Types of Turns -- 3.6 Type 1 Turn -- 3.7 Type 2 Turn -- 3.8 Type 3 Turn -- 3.9 Turning While Speeding Up -- 3.10 Summary -- Chapter 4 Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires -- 4.1 Center of Gravity -- 4.2 Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity -- 4.3 Height of the Center of Gravity -- 4.4 Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor -- 4.5 Tires and Forces -- 4.6 Tire Construction -- 4.7 Wheels -- 4.8 Tires under Static Load -- 4.9 Tires under Dynamic Load -- 4.10 Contact Patch Friction -- 4.11 Material Properties and Testing -- 4.12 Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip -- 4.13 Lateral Force and the Slip Angle -- 4.14 Aligning Torque -- 4.15 Summary -- Chapter 5 Steering and Suspension -- 5.1 More on Steering -- 5.2 Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer -- 5.3 Wheel Alignment -- 5.4 Suspension Basics -- 5.5 Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension -- 5.6 MacPherson Strut Suspension -- 5.7 NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle. 327 $a5.8 Springs and Dampers -- 5.9 Shock Absorbers -- 5.10 Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach -- 5.11 Correcting Handling Problems -- 5.12 Understeer Correction -- 5.13 Oversteer Correction -- 5.14 Summary -- Chapter 6 Green Racing -- 6.1 What Is Green Racing? -- 6.2 Regenerative Braking -- 6.3 Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels -- 6.4 Electrical Energy Storage: Batteries -- 6.5 Electrical Energy Storage: Capacitors -- 6.6 What Type of Hybrid Is It? -- 6.7 Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius -- 6.8 All-Electric Vehicles -- 6.9 Fuel Cells -- 6.10 Alternative Fuels -- 6.11 Summary -- Conclusion: Get Off the Streets and Go Racing! -- Suggested Reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y. 330 $aFrom selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness. 606 $aAutomobiles$xDynamics 606 $aAutomobiles$xEquipment and supplies 606 $aAutomobiles$xDesign and construction 606 $aPhysics 615 0$aAutomobiles$xDynamics. 615 0$aAutomobiles$xEquipment and supplies. 615 0$aAutomobiles$xDesign and construction. 615 0$aPhysics. 676 $a629.2/31 686 $aMAT000000$aSCI000000$aSPO000000$2bisacsh 700 $aEdmondson$b Chuck$01819393 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910966682103321 996 $aFast car physics$94379628 997 $aUNINA