| Description |
1 online resource (483 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Series Foreword -- Greeting -- Second Edition: Racing Car Technology Handbook -- Six Volumes -- Preface -- Contents -- Symbols, Units and Abbreviations -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Abbreviations -- 1: Introduction -- References -- 2: History and Motivation -- 2.1 History of Motor Sport -- 2.1.1 1900-1910 -- 2.1.2 1911-1920 -- 2.1.3 1921-1930 -- 2.1.4 1931-1940 -- 2.1.5 1941-1950 -- 2.1.6 1951-1960 -- 2.1.7 1961-1970 -- 2.1.8 1971-1980 -- 2.1.9 1981-1990 -- 2.1.10 1991-2000 -- 2.1.11 2001-2010 -- 2.1.12 2011 To Date |
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2.2 Motivation for Motor Sports -- References -- 3: Organization and Regulation -- 3.1 Associations and Vehicle Categories -- 3.2 Technical Regulations -- 3.2.1 FIA Technical Regulations for Formula One Cars (2018) -- 3.2.2 FIA Technical Regulations for LMP1 Hybrid Cars (2017) -- 3.2.3 Technical Regulations of Other Racing Series -- References -- 4: Racing Tires -- 4.1 Friction Circle -- 4.2 Mechanisms of Force Transmission -- 4.3 Lateral and Longitudinal Forces -- 4.4 Influence of Wheel Camber -- 4.5 Power Losses and Heating -- 4.6 Inflation Pressure -- 4.7 Tire Construction |
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4.8 Wear and Damage Patterns -- References -- 5: Driving Dynamics Basics -- 5.1 Movement Variables on the Vehicle -- 5.2 Single Track Model -- 5.3 Two-Track Model -- 5.4 Influence of Wheel Load Changes on Vehicle Dynamics -- 5.5 Driving Behavior as a Function of Balance, Brake Force Distribution and Drive Type -- 5.6 Basic Driving Techniques -- References -- 6: Aerodynamics -- 6.1 Aerodynamic Forces on the Complete Vehicle -- 6.2 Driving Performance -- 6.3 Basic Description of Flow Processes -- 6.4 Drag -- 6.5 Wing Profiles -- 6.5.1 Basic Characteristics of Wing Profiles |
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6.5.2 Influence of the Wing Geometry -- 6.5.3 Multi-Element Wings -- 6.5.4 Ground Effect of Wing Profiles -- 6.5.5 Front and Rear Wings on Racing Vehicles -- 6.5.6 Wake Vortices and End Plates -- 6.5.7 Gurney Flap -- 6.5.8 DRS and F-Duct Systems -- 6.5.9 Flexible Wing Elements -- 6.6 Underbody and Diffusers -- 6.6.1 The Discovery of the Ground Effect -- 6.6.2 Functioning of Diffusers -- 6.6.3 Performance Optimization on Diffusers -- 6.7 Spoilers, Splitters and Louvers -- 6.8 Influence of the External Contour of the Vehicle -- 6.9 Pitch Sensitivity -- 6.10 Crosswind and Off-Design Conditions |
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6.11 Active Downforce Generation -- 6.12 Aerodynamic Development Trends and Influence of the Regulations -- References -- 7: Suspension, Steering and Brake System -- 7.1 Tasks of the Suspension, the Steering and Brake System -- 7.2 Double Wishbone and Multi-link Axles -- 7.3 Springs and Stabilizers -- 7.3.1 Ratio and Wheel Related Spring Rates -- 7.3.2 Preload, Lowering and Crossweight -- 7.3.3 Torsion Bars -- 7.3.4 Stabilizers -- 7.4 Shock Absorbers/Dampers -- 7.4.1 The Function and Types of Telescopic Dampers -- 7.4.2 Valve Systems -- 7.4.3 Shock Absorbers for Motor Sport Applications |
| Summary |
This textbook clearly conveys the basic principles of vehicle dynamics that are required for the development and optimization of racing vehicles. The focus is on the interaction of tyres, aerodynamics, chassis, differential locks and the vehicle structure. The performance-determining properties of various components, such as the wing profiles, the underbody, the suspension, the steering or braking system, are described in detail. A historical review, an overview of the key data of the technical regulations, an explanation of various structural designs, and a discussion of the safety aspects of motorsport create an understanding of higher-level requirements for the design of racing vehicles. The basic knowledge acquired with this work provides an entry point for engineers and engineering students who are involved in motorsport - as designers, data analysts or race engineers - or who want to deepen their knowledge in the field of vehicle dynamics and chassis development. The content History of motorsport.- Technical regulations.- Racing tyres.- Fundamentals of driving dynamics.- Aerodynamics.- Chassis.- Differential locks.- Concept and structure.- Safety in motorsport.- Examples and solutions. The target groups - Engineering students - Formula Student Team Members - Engineers from the automotive and motorsport industry - Motorsport journalists - Motorsport enthusiasts with technical background knowledge The author Dr.-Ing. Lars Frmmig has been involved in the driving dynamics and chassis tuning of production passenger cars for more than fifteen years. As a development engineer at Volkswagen AG, he was initially responsible in various roles for the tuning of controlled front axle differential locks and electromechanical steering systems as well as for the driving dynamics of controlled all-wheel drive systems. Today he is responsible for vehicle dynamics and tyre development at the chassis development department of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. As an honorary lecturer, he gives the lecture "Racing Vehicles" at the Institute of Automotive Engineering at the Technical University of Braunschweig. This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation |
| Notes |
7.4.4 Rotary Dampers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 10, 2023) |
| Subject |
Automobiles, Racing.
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Automobiles, Racing -- Aerodynamics.
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Automobiles, Racing -- Chassis.
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racing cars.
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Automobiles, Racing
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Automobiles, Racing -- Aerodynamics
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Automobiles, Racing -- Chassis
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783658384708 |
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3658384700 |
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