Engineer to win: understanding race car dynamics

Introduction to metallurgy -- Plastic and elastic deformation of metals -- Iron and steel making -- Alloying and heat treatment of steels -- Historic overview of man's production of iron and steel -- Non-ferrous metals and their metallurgy-composite materials -- Metal fatigue: or why things bre...

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Main Author: Smith, Carroll (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN Motorbooks 2004
Series:Motorbooks workshop
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Summary:Introduction to metallurgy -- Plastic and elastic deformation of metals -- Iron and steel making -- Alloying and heat treatment of steels -- Historic overview of man's production of iron and steel -- Non-ferrous metals and their metallurgy-composite materials -- Metal fatigue: or why things break -- Threaded fasteners: an educated re-look -- The joining of materials: riveting, bonding & welding -- Plumbing revisited -- Braking system -- Pre- and postnatal care for the racing wheel and tire -- Springs and shock absorbers -- Load transfer and suspension geometry -- Gearbox and final drive -- Changes in the world of vehicle dynamics -- Tools & tips -- Beancounting for the non-beancounter -- Bits & pieces -- Corporations that the racer should know about
Item Description:"First published in 1984 by MBI Publishing Company and Motorbooks ..."--T.p. verso. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-279)
Physical Description:279 S. zahlr. Ill. und graph. Darst. 27 cm
ISBN:0879381868
9780879381868

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