Much of the material has been substantially revised, and new chapters on wind noise and motorcycles have been added. Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles thoroughly covers the fundamental principles that influence vehicle performance, handling, safety and comfort. The detailed presentation of fundamental aerodynamics principles that influence and improve vehicle design have made Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles the engineer's ""source"" for information.
This fifth edition features updated and expanded information beyond that which was presented in previous releases. Completely new content covers lateral stability, safety and comfort, wind noise, high performance vehicles, helmets, engine cooling, and computational fluid dynamics. The aerodynamics of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, sports cars, and race cars is dealt with in detail, inclus.
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These cookies do not store any personal information. Skip to content. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Much of the material has been substantially revised, and new chapters on wind noise and motorcycles have been added. Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles thoroughly covers the fundamental principles that influence vehicle performance, handling, safety and comfort.
An excellent introduction to the topic for the novice or student and a useful refresher and reference for the expert, the book focuses on: The fundamentals of fluid dynamics as related to vehicle aerodynamicsSpecific experimental results Design strategies, showing how existing individual results can be applied to specific problemsDevelopment techniques, as related to different types of wind tunnels, on-road tests and numerical methods.
The aerodynamics of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, sports and race cars, and motorcycles are dealt with in detail. Related fields that are influenced by aerodynamics are also covered, including the effects of aerodynamics on fuel economy, directional stability, engine cooling, and passenger comfort. It is also an excellent introduction for students, and an insightful look for the enthusiast at why vehicles behave as they do. The book also covers other concepts related to automobiles such as cooling systems and ventilations for vehicles.
The text is recommended for mechanical engineers and phycisists in the automobile industry who would like to understand more about aerodynamics of motor vehicles and its importance on the field of road safety and automobile production. Contents 1 Introduction to Automobile Aerodynamics 1.
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