Chassis engineering: chassis design building and tuning for high performance handling
Adams, HerbUnknown
HPBooks (New York, 1993) (eng) English9781557880550UnknownUnknownAUTOMOBILES-PERFORMANCE; UnknownIn most forms of racing, cornering speed is the key to winning. On the street, precise and predictable handling is the key to high performance driving. However, the art and science of engineering a chassis can be difficult to comprehend, let alone apply. Chassis Engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Hundreds of photos and illustrations illustrate what it takes to design, build, and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power on and off the track.
Physical dimension
vii, 133 p.28 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Introduction – VI
Tire characteristics – 1
Weight distribution & dynamics – 6
Roll angle & roll force distribution – 13
Bushings & deflections – 19
Springs & shocks – 25
Types of front suspension – 37
Front suspension design – 43
Building a front suspension – 55
Live axle rear suspension design – 60
Independent rear suspension design – 73
Building rear suspensions – 79
Frame design – 85
Building a frame – 94
Aerodynamic downforce – 98
Rotating inertia – 106
Vehicle testing & tuning – 110
Index – 126