- Paperback: 142 pages
- Publisher: H.P.Books,U.S. (Dec 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1557882673
- ISBN-13: 978-1557882677
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.7 x 0.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,938,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must for any racing enthusiast wishing to delve deeper.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Aerodynamics: For Racing and Performance Cars (Paperback)
The author claims that in his explanation of the aerodynamics of a moving body he uses only "layman's terms" and this is true for the first few introductory chapters. The book does then go on to get increasingly complicated and in order to understand it fully you need to thoroughly interested in the subject and probably a Maths degree from Cambridge. A general understanding of the subject is, however, given simply, at the beginning of the book and this itself is worth the fee. Further on the book shows how the development of aerodynamics has progreesed through time to now explaining why modern vehichles look as they do. Reference is often made to Formula 1, Indy and drag racing in explaining concepts. It is in these fields that the understanding developed by this book will be truly helpful as a variety of physical theories are introduced. These include a moving body's drag coefficient, centre of pressure and neutral steering point : useful in understanding over/understeer along with venturi tunnels which in the early 80's produced ground effect suction downforce and hence joined a whole host of developments to be banned by the formula 1 generals. If you are only a glancing fan of motor-racing then this book may not be for you. However, if you are truly interested or even work, or wish to work, in the motor racing field where aerodynamics play a crucial part then this book will provide the crucial understanding that will only serve to benefit the way you view racing in the future.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful reference showing a variety of aero design approaches,
By A Customer
This review is from: Aerodynamics: For Racing and Performance Cars (Paperback)
This book is a useful reference showing a variety of aerodynamics design approaches. I was particularly taken with the historical examples. The text varies between useful laymans simplifications of the physical processes and physcical misconceptions. It is on the latter point that, as a professional ground vehicle aerodynamicist, I mark it down to "three stars". The latter point may not be of too much concern to someone looking for inspiration and ideas to try on a car. Certainly, this book provided a stimulating read!
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4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A must for any racing enthusiast wishing to delve deeper.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aerodynamics: For Racing and Performance Cars (Paperback)
The author claims that in his explanation of the aerodynamics of a moving body he uses only "layman's terms" and this is true for the first few introductory chapters. The book does then go on to get increasingly complicated and in order to understand it fully you need to thoroughly interested in the subject and probably a Maths degree from Cambridge. A general understanding of the subject is, however, given simply, at the beginning of the book and this itself is worth the fee. Further on the book shows how the development of aerodynamics has progreesed through time to now explaining why modern vehichles look as they do. Reference is often made to Formula 1, Indy and drag racing in explaining concepts. It is in these fields that the understanding developed by this book will be truly helpful as a variety of physical theories are introduced. These include a moving body's drag coefficient, centre of pressure and neutral steering point : useful in understanding over/understeer along with venturi tunnels which in the early 80's produced ground effect suction downforce and hence joined a whole host of developments to be banned by the formula 1 generals. If you are only a glancing fan of motor-racing then this book may not be for you. However, if you are truly interested or even work, or wish to work, in the motor racing field where aerodynamics play a crucial part then this book will provide the crucial understanding that will only serve to benefit the way you view racing in the future.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple but effective,
By vijaye@tm.net.my - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aerodynamics: For Racing and Performance Cars (Paperback)
A truly excellent book for the keen motorsport fan or engineer seeking to understand the essence of aerodynamics for racecars. It might lack solid math formulas but the simplistic approach taken by the author greatly eases the process of understanding the 'black' art of aerodynamics. A book you can't put down. With its combination of clear points and quality black and white illustrations this is a book that you will read many times over.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good introduction, but...,
By James Hughes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Aerodynamics: For Racing and Performance Cars (Paperback)
Like his book on chassis design, I found this to whet the appetite, but fail to feed it once whetted!!While it gave a good all round view of the aerodynamic field, I would have been pleased to see more diagramatic representations - for example, a graphic of a sports car, with many of the features in the text pointed out. In fact more graphics overall of the various things discussed would improve the book no end - a picture says a thousand word is especially applicable when it comes to aerodynamics! My main problem with the book is that it didnt leave me thinking I could pen a quick diagram, that although not world class, would at least have features that would be better than someone who hadn't read the book. Of course, that could just be me! |
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