Title: Engineer to Win : Understanding Race Car Dynamics Author: Carroll Smith ISBN: 0615754090 / 9780615754093 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 280 Publisher: SAE Year: 1984 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
It's no secret that lost races and crashes are caused by what is usually referred to as mechanical failure. But author Carroll Smith rightly contends that all failures are human in origin. Poor designs, incorrect manufacture and assembly, unreasonable demands, and negligent maintenance all lead to the dreaded "mechanical failure."
Engineer To Win details racing materials technology and many other related subjects.
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Metallurgy Chapter 2 : Plastic and Elastic Deformation of Metals Chapter 3 : Iron and Steel Making Chapter 4 : Alloying and Heat Treatment of Steels Chapter 5 : Historic Overview of Man’s Production of Iron and Steel Chapter 6 : Non-Ferrous Metals and Their Metallurgy- Composite Materials Chapter 7 : Metal Fatigue - Or Why Things Break Chapter 8 : Threaded Fasteners - An Educated Re-Look Chapter 9 : The Joining of Materials - Riveting, Bonding & Welding Chapter 10 : Plumbing Revisited Chapter 11 : Braking System Chapter 12 : Pre- and Postnatal Care for the Racing Wheel and Tire Chapter 13 : Springs and Shock Absorbers Chapter 14 : Load Transfer and Suspension Geometry Chapter 15 : Gearbox and Final Drive Chapter 16 : Changes in the World of Vehicle Dynamics Chapter 17 : Tools & Tips Chapter 18 : Beancounting for the Non-Beancounter Chapter 19 : Bits & Pieces
Appendix 1 : Corporations that the Racer Should Know About
Appendix 2 : Recommended Reading
Index