The science of vehicle dynamics handling, braking, and ride of road and race cars

Vehicle dynamics is often perceived as a quite intuitive subject. As a matter of fact, lots of people are able to drive a car. Nevertheless, without a rigorous mathematical formulation it is very difficult to truly understand the physical phenomena involved in the motion of a road vehicle. In this b...

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Main Author: Guiggiani, Massimo (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer [2014]
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Table of Contents:
  • Mechanics of the Wheel with Tire
  • Vehicle Model for Handling and Performance
  • Braking Performance
  • The Kinematics of Cornering
  • Handling of Road Cars
  • Handling of Race Cars
  • Ride Comfort and Road Holding
  • Handling with Roll Motion
  • Tire Models