Tires, Suspension and Handling, 2nd Edition

Title: Tires, Suspension and Handling, 2nd Edition
Author: John C. Dixon
ISBN: 1560918314 / 9781560918318
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 636
Publisher: SAE
Year: 1996
Availability: 45-60 days

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This book provides detailed coverage of the theory and practice of vehicle cornering and handling. Much of the material in this book is not available elsewhere, including unique information on suspension analysis, understeer/oversteer, bump steer and roll steer, roll centers, limit handling, and aerodynamics. Each chapter ends with a wide selection of problems, providing an ideal review. This book is an excellent resource for vehicle designers and engineering students who want to better understand and analyze the numerous factors affecting vehicle handling.

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Preface to Second Edition
Preface to First Edition

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : The Tire
Chapter 3 : Aerodynamics
Chapter 4 : Suspension Components
Chapter 5 : Suspension Characteristics
Chapter 6 : Steady-State Handling
Chapter 7 : Unsteady-State Handling

Appendix A : Nomenclatnre
Appendix B : Properties of Air and Water
Appendix C : Example Car Specifications
Appendix D : Selected Problem Solutions
Appendix E : SAE J670e
References
Index