Description: New Directions in Race Car Aerodynamics is the first book to summarize the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design. Over the past 15 years, author Joseph Katz has been involved with aerodynamic development in the most competitive areas of motorsport today. From Formula One, to Indy Car, Drag and Sedan Racing, this book provides clear explanations for both engineers who want to improve their design skills, and enthusiasts who want to understand how their favorite cars go fast. Katz explains:How aerodynamics win races.Why downforce is more important than streamlining and drag reduction.Designing wings and venturis - what works and what doesn't.Wind tunnel designs, methods and results - what you can and cannot believe.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.Numerous examples using specific race cars, passenger-based prototypes, and open-wheel designs. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface:Overview: Aerodynamics and Race CarsThe Impact of Aerodynamics on Vehicle ShapeAerodynamic Downforce and PerformanceCreating and Measuring Aerodynamic ForcesHow Aerodynamics Shapes Race CarsThe Impact of Racing Aerodynamics on Production CarsThe Following ChaptersAerodynamic Forces and Terms:Basic TerminologyThe Boundary LayerBernoulli's EquationFlow Over Bodies and the Pressure CoefficientDrag, Lift, and Side ForceRelevant LiteratureReferencesTools of the Trade:Road TestingWind Tunnel MethodsComputational MethodsReferencesAirfoils and Wings:Airfoils - Basic DefinitionsFinite WingsBasic Lifting Surface InteractionsExamples of Various Airfoil ShapesReferencesAerodynamics and Vehicle Performance:Tire PerformanceVehicle DynamicsThe Effect of Aerodynamics on PerformanceReferencesAerodynamics of the Complete Vehicle:Basic Vehicle Body ConceptsAerodynamics of the Complete VehicleFlow Over WheelsSliding Seals and SkirtsUnderbody Channels (Venturis)Simple Add-ons: Spoilers, Strakes, and WickersInternal FlowRace Car WingsReferencesReal-world ExamplesMilestones: Historically Important DesignsMore Current ExamplesReferencesAppendix 1: Drag CoefficientsAppendix 2: Wind TunnelsIndexAbout the Author Softcover - Pages: Approx. 316 Pages w/ 256 PhotosDimensions: 7.5 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches
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Year of Publication: 2008
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