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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Simon McBeathPublisher: J H Haynes & Co Ltd Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd Edition: In the USA and Revised ed. Dimensions: Width: 16.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.739kg ISBN: 9781844252305ISBN 10: 1844252302 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 19 January 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9780857330079 Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsHow aerodynamic forces are generated, drag and lift, aerodynamic efficiency and three-dimensional flow. An explanation of how CFD can be used to improve aerodynamic performance. An explanation of aerodynamic devices, including spoilers, airdams and splitters, wings and underbodies, turning vanes, vortex generators, etc. Determining aerodynamic performance using flow visualisation, data logging, wind tunnels and scale model testing. Case studies from various motorsport categories, including interviews and discussions on how competitors and teams use aerodynamic devices and what benefits they have gained.ReviewsVictory Lane Magazine , July 2006 Every racer - vintage or contemporary - will benefit from reading this book for the performance and safety. Vintage Oval Racing, September 2006 We might as well say it up front, every racer - vintage or contemporary - will benefit from reading this book for performance and safety. It is a very useful handbook for all racers and requires careful reading and thought, but not a technical degree. Author InformationSimon McBeath, a freelance motoring writer, is a regular contributor to Racecar Engineering magazine. He runs his own composite wing design and manufacturing business, supplying several leading teams, and has over 25 years' experience in speed hillclimbs and sprints, building, developing and driving single-seaters. He lives near Blandford, Dorset. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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