The Science of Vehicle Dynamics

This book depicts vehicle handling features, showing that several classic concepts, such as the understeer gradient or the roll axis, are either wrong or inadequate and in need of replacement. Introduces the new concept of Map of Achievable Performance.

Winner of a 2019 Textbook Excellence Award Includes a clear, in-depth explanation of all relevant aspects of the topics covered Contains a rigorous, yet simple, mathematical formulation of all vehicle models Includes worked exercises at the end of each chapter

Autorentext
Massimo Guiggiani is professor of Applied Mechanics at the Università di Pisa, Italy, where he also teaches Vehicle Dynamics in the MS degree program in Vehicle Engineering.

Zusammenfassung

Inhalt
Introduction.- 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.