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Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics
Thomas D. Gillespie, February 1992, 519 Pages, 10 Chapters, Hardbound
$100.00
The first book providing comprehensive coverage of vehicle dynamics in a single volume, Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics provides a foundation of engineering principles and analytical methods to explain automotive vehicle performance.
Acceleration, braking, turning, and ride are among the most fundamental properties of a motor vehicle. To understand the vehicle as a system, it is necessary to acquire knowledge of all these modes. Motion is the common denominator of all these modes; thus, the study of this field is denoted as vehicle dynamics.
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics introduces the basic mechanics governing vehicle performance and familiarizes the reader with analytical methods and terminology.
This book attempts to find a middle ground by balancing engineering principles and equations of use to every automotive engineer with practical explanations of the mechanics involved, so that those without a formal engineering degree can still comprehend and use most of the principles discussed. Either as an introductory text or a practical professional overview, this book is an ideal reference on the forces and factors affecting the movements of a vehicle ¿ accelerating, braking, ride, and turning.
Major topics include:
- acceleration performance
- braking performance
- aerodynamics and rolling resistance
- ride
- tires
- steady-state cornering
- suspensions
- steering systems
- rollover
Reviews
"The absolutely definitive book on automotive suspensions...Plenty
of equations and good solid engineering principles...Still accessible
to the non-specialist." - Road & Track
"Fills the gap between popularized books with spare engineering content and the very theoretical books...Everything you need in one volume." - Heavy Vehicle Systems