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Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed (Engineering and Performance)
by: Joseph Katz

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.228
EAN: 9780837601427
ISBN: 0837601428
Label: Bentley Publishers
Manufacturer: Bentley Publishers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 270
Publication Date: 1995-08
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Sales Rank: 113912
Studio: Bentley Publishers

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Book Description:
'Race Car Aerodynamics' is the first book to summarize the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design. Author Joseph Katz provides clear explanations for both the engineer who wants to improve his or her design skills and enthusiasts who simply want to understand how their favorite race cars go fast.

-How aerodynamics win races. Why downforce is more important than

streamlining and drag reduction

-Wind tunnel designs, methods and results-what you can and can't believe

-Special overview section reviews the fundamentals of aerodynamics

-Full definitions of terms, with equations and examples provided for

determining key aerodynamic parameters like Drag, Lift and Side-force

coefficients, fluid viscosity, or wind-tunnel corrections

-Designing wings and venturis-what works and what doesn't

-Numerous examples using specific race cars: passenger-based, prototypes,

and open-wheel designs Drawing upon his extensive research and experience in the field of aerodynamics, the author has produced a comprehensive data base that will become a standard in its field. Whether you are a designer, instructor, or enthusiast, 'Race Car Aerodynamics' will give you the essential information on what makes race cars fast.

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- Good compilation of formulas, theory and practical examples
An excellent review of race car aero. It is one of the few books that accurately discusses current trends. Answers a lot of "How does that work" type questions regarding undertrays, splitters, spoilers, wings and vortex generating devices. With the Milliken and Milliken book, Gillespie's vehicle dynamics manual and this book, a competition car engineer has all of the tools necessary for design and analysis.

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- Very nice book!

Very nice book!
Many diagrams and pictures, very interesting for a reader..

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- Excellent compilation of Basics on Aeordynamics
As a reader without a formal engineering background, I found this book to be a good primer in aerodynamics. Although challenging, the theory is accessible and the mathematics practical. I have found no other material that serves as well as an introduction to the theory and practice of race car aero concepts.

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- From Basics to advanced aerodynamics concepts
This is a very well written and designed book on cars aerodynamics. It starts from the Bernoulli law, passing through the definition of drag, lift, coefficient of pressure,...(always recalling to the objective of the book: understanding cars aerodynamics), ending with lot of examples on real-world race cars. There's no need to start reading this book with an advanced knowledge in engineering, because in here you can find all the recalls or new knowledge that you need in the subsequent chapters: so I recommend it for all kind of knowledge that you have. Lot of graphs, formulas, and very well described examples. So: not only theory but lot of practical examples and observations. Very good book!

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