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Vehicle Dynamics [electronic resource] : Theory and Application / by Reza N. Jazar.

By: Jazar, Reza N [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014Edition: 2nd ed. 2014.Description: XXII, 1066 p. 654 illus., 222 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781461485445.Subject(s): Engineering | Vibration | Dynamical systems | Dynamics | Mechanical engineering | Automotive engineering | Engineering | Automotive Engineering | Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control | Mechanical EngineeringAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 629.2 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Tire and Rim Fundamentals -- Part I Vehicle Motion -- Forward Vehicle Dynamics -- Tire Dynamics -- Driveline Dynamics -- Part II Vehicle Kinematics -- Applied Kinematics -- Applied Mechanisms -- Steering Dynamics -- Suspension Mechanisms.-Part III Vehicle Dynamics.- Applied Dynamics -- Vehicle Planar Dynamics -- Vehicle Roll Dynamics -- Part IV Vehicle Vibration -- Applied Vibrations.-Vehicle Vibrations -- Suspension Optimization -- Quarter Car Model -- Appendix A Frequency Response Curves -- Appendix B Trigonometric Formulas -- Appendix C Unit Conversions.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This textbook is appropriate for senior undergraduate and first year graduate students in mechanical and automotive engineering. The contents in this book are presented at a theoretical-practical level. It explains vehicle dynamics concepts in detail, concentrating on their practical use. Related theorems and formal proofs are provided, as are real-life applications. Students, researchers and practicing engineers alike will appreciate the user-friendly presentation of a wealth of topics, most notably steering, handling, ride, and related components. This book also: Illustrates all key concepts with examples Includes exercises for each chapter Covers front, rear, and four wheel steering systems, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of different steering schemes Includes an emphasis on design throughout the text, which provides a practical, hands-on approach.
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Tire and Rim Fundamentals -- Part I Vehicle Motion -- Forward Vehicle Dynamics -- Tire Dynamics -- Driveline Dynamics -- Part II Vehicle Kinematics -- Applied Kinematics -- Applied Mechanisms -- Steering Dynamics -- Suspension Mechanisms.-Part III Vehicle Dynamics.- Applied Dynamics -- Vehicle Planar Dynamics -- Vehicle Roll Dynamics -- Part IV Vehicle Vibration -- Applied Vibrations.-Vehicle Vibrations -- Suspension Optimization -- Quarter Car Model -- Appendix A Frequency Response Curves -- Appendix B Trigonometric Formulas -- Appendix C Unit Conversions.

This textbook is appropriate for senior undergraduate and first year graduate students in mechanical and automotive engineering. The contents in this book are presented at a theoretical-practical level. It explains vehicle dynamics concepts in detail, concentrating on their practical use. Related theorems and formal proofs are provided, as are real-life applications. Students, researchers and practicing engineers alike will appreciate the user-friendly presentation of a wealth of topics, most notably steering, handling, ride, and related components. This book also: Illustrates all key concepts with examples Includes exercises for each chapter Covers front, rear, and four wheel steering systems, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of different steering schemes Includes an emphasis on design throughout the text, which provides a practical, hands-on approach.

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