Aerodynamics For Racing And Performance Cars

By: Forbes Aird .

Aerodynamics For Racing And Performance Cars - The book offers a basic explanation of vehicle aerodynamic theory, principles and application. All information is presented in easy to understand layman's terms with hundreds of illustrations, with real world racing examples.

Included are such subjects as:

• Form drag, drag coefficient, size and frontal area.
• The effects of drag on performance, rolling resistance, top speed, acceleration.
• Aerodynamics and dragsters.
• Reducing drag.
• Ducting, slip streaming or drafting.
• Aerodynamic braking, drag chutes.
• Basic vehicle dynamics.
• Aerodynamic effects on handling. Aerodynamic lift.
• Rear spoilers, downforce, front air dams, NASCAR roof flaps, wings.
• Ground effects and aerodynamic testing.

Auto engineers, design students, automotive technicians, amateur &professional racers, pit crews and armchair racing drivers will find Aerodynamics a necessary reference for understanding the role aerodynamics plays in the search for speed and performance.

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