Through appendices and diagrams, Car Suspension and Handling, 4th Edition outlines the purpose and history of vehicle suspension systems, while defining the basic parameters of suspension geometry. In addition, the book delves into human sensitivity to vibration, and offers data on durability, tire background information, steering calculations and suspension calculations.
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Notation
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Disturbances and Sensitivity
Chapter 3 : The Wheel and Tire
Chapter 4 : Steering
Chapter 5 : Suspension Systems and Their Effects
Chapter 6 : Dampers
Chapter 7 : Front Suspensions
Chapter 8 : Rear Suspensions
Chapter 9 : Drive Layouts and Their Effects
Chapter 10 : Advanced Suspension Systems
Chapter 11 : Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) for Suspension
Appendix 1 : Disturbances and Structural Durability
Appendix 2 : More on Tires
Appendix 3 : Steering Calculations and Worked Examples
Appendix 4 : Suspension Calculations and Worked Examples
Index
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