Book from SAE Int'l Focuses on Road Vehicle Dynamics
September 29, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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While a vehicle is controlled primarily by its driver, other factors including physical laws and vehicle design determine the vehicle's behavior on the road.
A new SAE International book examines these factors and how they affect road vehicle dynamics.
The 900-page Road Vehicle Dynamics (R-366) provides an overview of the dynamics of road vehicle systems. SAE said it is written for vehicle designers, developers and evaluators, as well as senior undergraduate students and graduate students.
Following an introduction and general review of dynamics, topics include:
- Analysis of dynamic systems.
- Tire dynamics.
- Ride dynamics.
- Vehicle rollover analysis.
- Handling dynamics.
- Braking.
- Acceleration.
- Total vehicle dynamics.
- Accident reconstruction.
The book also examines safety throughout the book in response to the growing consumer interest in this area, SAE said. Specific chapters are dedicated to vehicle rollover analysis and accident reconstruction.
For ordering information, visit http://www.sae.org/technical/books/R-366.
Source: SAE International.