BOOK LIST to reference for car design

[Mechanicaldan]

Hi all,

I've put this list together last year, and made it available to guys on our team and will do the same this year. It's up to individuals to read the books. I have not read all the books on this list, so I don't know if they are all good, but I have looked through a lot of them.

Please add other books to this list so that all may benefit. Thanks,

1. Chassis Engineering/Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling by Herb Adams

2. Competiton Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning by Allan Staniforth

3. Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction [Powerpro] by Forbes Aird

4. Engineer to Win: The Essential Guide to Racing Car Materials Technology or How to Build Winners Which Don't Break by Carroll Smith

5. Tune to Win by Carroll Smith

6. How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn

7. Supercharging, Turbocharging, & Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook [Powerpro] by Earl Davis, Diane Davis

8. Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems by Corky Bell

9. Turbochargers by Hugh MacInnes

10. Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems by Corky Bell

11. Four-Stroke Performance Tuning by A. Graham Bell

12. Engine Management: Optimizing Carburettors, Fuel Injection and Ignition Systems by Dave Walker

13. Fiberglass & Composite Materials: An Enthusiast's Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use by Forbes Aird

14. Racer's Encyclopedia of Metals, Fibers & Materials by Forbes Aird

15. Competition Car Composites: A Practical Guide by Simon McBeath, Brian O'Rourke

16. Race and Rally Car Source Book by Allan Stansiforth

Cyclone Racing
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[Mechanicaldan]

Here's a few more I found....

17. Drive to Win: The Essential Guide to Race Driving
by Carroll Smith

18. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146) by William F. Milliken, Douglas L. Milliken

19. THE RACING & HIGH-PERFORMANCE TIRE, Using the Tires to Tune for Grip and Balance (R-351) by Paul Haney

20. Inside Racing Technology: Discussions of Racing Technical Topics by Paul Haney, Jeff Braun

21. Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques by Ross Bentley

22. Speed Secrets 2: More Professional Race Driving Techniques by Ross Bentley

23. Inner Speed Secrets Mental Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance: Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance by Ross Bentley, Ronn Langford

24. Going Faster! Mastering the Art of Race Driving by Carl Lopez, Danny Sullivan

25. Ayrton Senna's Principles of Race Driving by Ayrton Senna

26. Winning: A Race Drivers Handbook by George A. Anderson

27. Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition: A Practical Guide to: Selection and Setup Data Interpretation Trackside Operation by Buddy Fey

28. Competition Car Data Logging: A Practical Handbook by Simon McBeath

29. Advanced Race Car Suspension Development by Steve Smith

30. Race Car Engineering and Mechanics (Book and CD ROM ed) [R-308] by Paul Van Valkenburgh

31. Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed by Joseph Katz

32. Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Handbook by Simon McBeath, Gordon Murray

Cyclone Racing
www.cyclone-racing.com/fhome.htm (http://www.cyclone-racing.com/fhome.htm)
Iowa State University
Project Director

[Frank]

33 Chassis Design: Principles and Analysis Milliken 0768008263
34 ACL Engine Manual 1991 0855666803
35 Bosch Automotive Handbook 2000 0837606144
36 How To Build Horsepower, 1990, Vizard, D., S-A Design Books, 0931472245
37 Measurement Of Gas Flow By Means Of Critical Flow Venturi Nozzles, ISO 9300:1995
38 Diffuser Data Book, Runstadler, P.W. 1975, Creare Inc., Technical Notes 186
39 Flow patterns in venturis nozzles and orifices, Film.
40 Claude Roulle Notes

[woollymoof]

frank,

Did you buy "Measurement Of Gas Flow By Means Of Critical Flow Venturi Nozzles"? Its bloody expensive.

Cheers,

Kirk Veitch
Swinburne University of Technology

[Frank]

iso standards should be in your library

it only covers "choked flow" which you dont get with a naturally aspirated engine

but gives you an insite into how these things work

[Dick Golembiewski]

Dick Golembiewski
04/04/2002


Vehicle Design/Dynamics References



General:

Bastow, Donald, & Howard, Geoffrey, Car Suspension and Handling, 3rd Ed. Pentech Press, 1993. ISBN 1-56091-404-1 (Available through SAE)

Cole, David E., Elementary Vehicle Dynamics. University of Michigan, 1972. (Unpublished, used as course notes.)

Costin, Michael, & Phipps, David, Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design. Robert Bentley, 1969.

Dixon, John C. Tyres, Suspension and Handling. Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-521-40194-1

Ellis, J.R., Vehicle Handling Dynamics. MEP, 1994. ISBN 0-85298-885-0

Gillespie, Thomas, Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics. SAE, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-199-9.

1994 Motorsports Engineering Conference Proceedings, Volume 1: Vehicle Design Issues. SAE, 1994. ISBN 1-56091-570-6.

1996 Motorsports Engineering Conference Proceedings, Volume 1: Vehicle Design Issues. SAE, 1996. ISBN 1-56091-894-2

Milliken, William F. & Douglas L., Race Car Vehicle Dynamics. SAE, 1994. ISBN 1-56091-526-9.

Milliken, William F. & Douglas L., Chassis Design: Principles and Analysis. SAE, 2002. ISBN 0-7680-0826-3

Reimpell, Jornsen & Stoll, Helmutt, The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles. SAE/Edward Arnold, 1996. ISBN 1-56091-736-9.

Smith, Carroll, Tune To Win. Aero Publishers 1978.

Staniforth, Allan, Competition Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning. Haynes, 1988. ISBN 0-85429-645-X

Taborek, Jaroslav, Mechanics of Vehicles. Penton, 1957.

Terry, Len & Baker, Alan, Racing Car Design and Development. Robert Bentley, 1973. ISBN 0-8376-0080-4.

Van Valkenburgh, Paul, Race Car Engineering & Mechanics, 2nd Ed. (H.P. Books), 1986. Updated 1992. ISBN 1-55788-064-6

Wong, J.Y., Terramechanics of Off-Road Vehicles. Elsevier, 1989. ISBN 0-444-88301-0.

Wong, J.Y., Theory of Ground Vehicles. Wiley, 1978. ISBN 0-471-03470-3.

Wong, J.Y., Theory of Ground Vehicles, 2nd Edition. Wiley, 1993. ISBN 0-471-52496-4.

Wright, Peter, Formula 1 Technology. SAE, 2001. ISBN 0-7680-0234-6



Braking:

Baker, A.K., Vehicle Braking. Pentech, 1986. ISBN 0-7273-2202-8.

Limpert, Rudolf, Brake Design and Safety. SAE, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-261-8.

Puhn, Fred, Brake Handbook. H.P. Books, 1985. ISBN 0-89586-232-8.

ABS Traction Control. SAE Publication SP-744, 1988.


Tires:

Clark, Samuel K. (Editor), Mechanics of Pneumatic Tires, 2nd Ed. U.S. Dept. of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1981. U.S. Govt. Reference #: 050-003-00377-8.

Hays, D.F. & Browne, A.L., The Physics of Tire Traction. Plenum, 1973. ISBN 0-306-30806-1.

Kummer, H.W. & Mayer, W.E., Unified Theory of Rubber and Tire Friction. University Park, PA.: Pennsylvania State University, 1966

Moore, D.F., The Friction of Pneumatic Tyres. Elsevier, 1975. ISBN 0-444-41323-5.


Transmissions:

Aaen, Olav, Clutch Tuning Handbook. Aaen Performance, 1995. (Available Wrom: WIGYOKSTTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHG SWZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDU LHPQQWOYIY

Continuously Variable Transmissions for Passenger Cars. SAE Publication, PT-30, 1986. ISBN 0-89883-118-0.

Stokes, Alec, Manual Gearbox Design. Butterworth/Heinemann, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-256-1. (Distributed by SAE)


Fabrication:

Finch, Richard, Performance Welding. Motorbooks International, 1997. ISBN 0-7603-0393-2.

Finch, Richard & Monroe, Tom, Welder's Handbook. H.P. Books, 1985. ISBN 0-89586-257-3.

Fournier, Ron, Metal Fabricator's Handbook. H.P. Books, 1990. ISBN 0-89586-870-9.

Leavell, Stuart & Bungay, Stanley, Standard Aircraft Handbook. Aero Publishers, 1958. ISBN 0-8168-8500-1.

Poberezny, Paul & Schmid, S.H., Aircraft Welding. Experimental Aircraft Association, 1991. ISBN 0-940000-49-0. (Note: The companion video, Building Your Own Airplane: Welding is highly recommended for the beginner.)

Reithmaier, Larry, Aircraft Mechanics's Shop Manual. Palomar, 1981. ISBN 0-932882-00-5.

Welding Aluminum. American Welding Society (The Aluminum Association), 1984. ISBN 0-87171-243-1.



Safety:

Henderson, Michael, Motor Racing in Safety. Patrick Stevens, LTD, 1968. ISBN 1-85059-024-8.

Hunter, Harlen C. & Stoff, Rick, Motorsports Medicine. Lake Hill Press, 1992. ISBN 0-9634819-0-8


Preparation:

Smith, Carroll, Prepare To Win. Aero Publishers, 1975.

Smith, Carroll, Engineer To Win. Motorbooks, International, 1984. ISBN 0-87938-186-8.

Smith, Carroll, Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners, and Plumbing Handbook. Motorbooks, International, 1990. ISBN 0-87938-406-9.

Structures:

Budinski, Kenneth G., Engineering Materials: Properties & Selection, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall, 1992. ISBN 0-13-2766353

Fenton, John, Vehicle Body Layout and Analysis. MEP, 1980. ISBN 0-85298-445-6. (Distributed at one time by SAE)

Noakes, Keith, Build To Win. Osprey, 1988. ISBN 0-85045-826-9. (Distributed by Motorbooks, Intl.)

Noakes, Keith, Successful Composite Techniques.2nd Edition, Osprey, 1989. ISBN 0-85532-261-7. (Distributed by Motorbooks Intl.)

Driving:

Bondurant, Bob, Bob Bondurant on High Performance Driving. 3rd Edition, Motorbooks, Intl, 1993. ISBN 0-87938-751-3.

Fittipaldi, Emerson & Kirby, Gordon, The Art of Motor Racing. Nutmeg, 1987.

Frere, Paul, Sports Car and Competition Driving. Robert Bentley, 1992. ISBN 0-8376-0202-5.

Jenkinson, Denis, The Racing Driver: The Theory and Practice of Fast Driving. Robert Bentley, 1959. ISBN 0-8376-0200-9.

Johnson, Alan, Driving in Competition. Norton, 1979. ISBN 0-393-60011-4.

Smith, Carroll, Drive To Win., Carroll Smith Consulting, 1996. ISBN 0-9651600-0-9. (GV1029 .S64 1996)


Data Acquisition:

Fey, Buddy, Data Power: Using Racecar Data Acquisition. Towery, 1993. ISBN 1-88109-601-7 (TL236.F52 1993)


Aerodynamics:

Abbott, Ira & Von Doenhoff, Albert, Theory of Wing Sections. Dover, 1959. ISBN 0-486-60586-8.

Benzing, Enrico, Ali/Wings. Automobilia, 1991. ISBN 88-85880-38-X. (Distributed through Motorbooks Intl.)

Craig, Gale M., Stop Abusing Bernoulli! How Airplanes Really Fly. Regenerative, 1997. ISBN 0-9646806-2-9

Hoerner, Sighard, F., Fluid-Dynamic Drag. Hoerner Fluid Dynamics, 1965. (Available Wrom: ZUNNYCGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGGMEPYOQKEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLS ZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESKPNK

Hoerner, Sighard, F. & Borst, Henry, V., Fluid-Dynamic Lift. Hoerner Fluid Dynamics, 1985. (Available Wrom: MBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBGDADRZFSQHYUCDDJBLVLM HAALPTCXLYRWTQTIPWIGYOKSTTZR

Katz, Joseph, New Directions in RACE CAR AERODYNAMICS, Designing For Speed. Robert Bentley, 1995. ISBN 0-8376-0142-8

Katz, Joseph & Plotkin, Allen, Low Speed Aerodynamics: From Wing Theory to Panel Methods. McGraw-Hill, 1991.
ISBN 0-07-050446-6

Hucho, Wolf-Heinrich, Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles. Butterworths, 1987. ISBN 0-408-01422-9. (Distributed through SAE)

McBeath, Simon, Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Guide. Haynes, 1998. ISBN 0-85429-977-7

Pershing, Bernard, Proceedings of the second AIAA Symposium on Aerodynamics of Sports and Competition Automobiles. Western, 1975. ISBN 0-87938-028-4.

Rae, William & Pope, Alan, Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing, 2nd Ed. Wiley, 1984. ISBN 0-471-87402-7.

Scibor-Rylski, A.J., Road Vehicle Aerodynamics, Pentech, 1975. ISBN 0-7273-1805-5

Sovran, Gino, Morel, Thomas & Mason, William, Jr., Aerodynamic Drag Mechanisms of Bluff Bodies and Road Vehicles. Plenum, 1978. ISBN 0-306-31119-4.

Aerodynamics: Recent Developments. SAE, 1986. ISBN 0-89883-927-0.

Aerodynamic Flow Visualization Techniques and Procedures. SAE, 1986. ISBN 0-89883-418-X.

Analysis of Vehicle Aerodynamics. SAE, 1994. ISBN 1-56091-488-2.

Automobile Aerodynamics; Wakes, Wind Effect, Vehicle Development. SAE, 1984. ISBN 0-89883-340-X.

Automotive Aerodynamics. SAE, 1978.

Automotive Wind Tunnel Design, Test Results, and Correlations. SAE, 1982. ISBN 0-89883-286-1.

Closed Test-Section Wind Tunnel Blockage Corrections for Road Vehicles. SAE, 1996. ISBN 1-56091-815-2

Research in Automotive Aerodynamics. SAE, 1988. ISBN 0-89883-674-3.

[Brigadier General]

Engine Management and Maximum boost are both excellent books. i also recommend those. currently im readng Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics. its a good primer, focussing on the loads and elements of motion the vehicle sees.

If building a race car were easy, it would be called Your Mom.
UCDformulaSAE
http://mae.ucdavis.edu/~fsae

[Mechanicaldan]

Wow, I have a reading list for the rest of my life.

Can I get any Clif Notes? http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Cyclone Racing
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Iowa State University
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[yofa]

Are you serious? Ayrton Senna wrote a book? I gotta get that too.

Bob Mai
University of Manitoba

[LD]

I was wondering if anyone can recommend books or papers that would be directly related to creating a dynamic simulation of an fsae car.

[B Hise]

if you get the student liscense of ADAMS/Car (here comes that argument again) theres a book called "A Mulibody Approach to Vehicle Dynamics" by Harty thats decent.

Bryan

[markocosic]

Limpert, Rudolf, Brake Design and Safety. SAE, 1992. ISBN 1-56091-261-8.

Be very carfeul with this book - Limpert's mathematical (or proofreading) skills leave MUCH to be desired.

His referencing is bloody awful too - lots and lots of constants in there with no references, no descriptions of how they were derived, no descriptions of the assumptions etc.

Going on the amount of drum-brake material in there and references to asbestos pad compounds, I worry that his assumptions/constants may be valid for old american iron but are of no value to us - hence it /is/ a useful read, but treat the numbers with a pinch of salt.


Puhn, Fred, Brake Handbook. H.P. Books, 1985. ISBN 0-89586-232-8

Though this can be read cover-cover in an hour or so, it isn't a particularly useful book for formula student/formula sae. Most of what it says is physics 101, and spends as much time on non-applicable drum-brake 'stuff' and 'history of brakes' that's not of interest.

Neither of these two books deal with materials BTW.

[Peter7307]

Driving Books:
Niki Lauda: "Art and science of Grand Prix driving"# ISBN-10: 0879380497
# ISBN-13: 978-0879380496

One of the more intelligent and less ego focused books on the subject.

Piero Taruffi: The Technique of Motor Racing.
ISBN Unknown.
An old book written in the 1950's but one still relevant to learning the basics.
Lauda's book is better value in my opinion.

Pete.

[Chase W]

Brigadier General
Hey,

Wow there's a lot of books on this thread. I'm looking for recommendations for the BEST EFI/ignition tuning & engine management books. It looks like there is one recommendation for "Engine Management".

So let's here about the books you liked and disliked regarding fuel and spark tuning philosophy.

[AllenGeorge]

i'm lookin for books/research papers/anything regarding ECU, its working and programming aspects.

Does the book "Engine management" cover the above topic..?? http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

[Anvit Garg]

Rowley, Warren J,. An Introduction to Race Car Engineering

http://www.rowleyrace.com/publications.htm

Comes with a demo of WinGeo3, and a good portion of the book is based around the software.

This plus the Milliken RCVD book is a good start.

Edit: Pacejka, Hans B. Tire and Vehicle Dynamics, Second Edition

Once you get that tire data, this book helps with modeling it.

[Steve Fox]

123. Machinery's Handbook. Industrial Press, Inc. THE bible of how to machine parts, and much much more!

124. Clutch & Flywheel Handbook by Tom Monroe. Out of print, but worth the effort to locate a copy.

125. The High-Speed Internal-Combustion Engine by Sir Harry R. Ricardo. THE bible of I.C. First published back in 1923. Still relevant today. If you are just starting down the road to I.C. understanding, this is a good place to start.

126. SAE Handbook. Any late model set is going to be handy at times. I particularly enjoy looking through the really old ones from the '30s, '40s, & '50s. (Not really relevant to building a competetive FSAE car today, but remember, the more you understand automotive history, the less likely you will be to make the same mistakes some other engineer made already... back in the early 20th century, or even earlier!

127. The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue with Paul Van Valkenburgh. Mark's autobiography. Written from the perspective of two fine engineers. This is the first example (that I know of) of a racer that used skid pad testing on all his race cars prior to track testing, in order to sort out spring rates and anti-roll bar rates for best oversteer/understeer characteristics. Lots of good stuff in here about Roger Penske's early racing career as well. It is THE unfair advantage(s) that you build into your own race car that will set you apart from the rest of the pack, and ultimately lead you to the winner's circle!

I have known a lot of the 'greats' in motorsports, and have, at times, enjoyed the priviledge of perusing their personal book collections. I can assure you that a lot of the books listed here were on their personal library shelves. In today's electronic age of communication, it would seem that a paper book is a dinosaur not worthy of excavation, but remember this always: "Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it". George Santayana 1905

[Anvit Garg]

Suspension Analysis and Computational Geometry by John Dixon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ...ref=ox_ya_os_product (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470510218/ref=ox_ya_os_product)

Havent read through it, bought it today, seems like it was recently released.

[PatClarke]

'Racing and Sportscar Chassis Design' by Costin and Phipps was the bible in my design days.
Published initially in 1961, in many ways it is way out of date, however a VERY suitable text book to start with.

Long out of print, a .pdf copy can be downloaded free from
http://rs67.rapidshare.com/fil...r_Chassis_Design.pdf (http://rs67.rapidshare.com/files/69854383/_Racing_and_Sports_Car_Chassis_Design.pdf)"

Cheers

Pat

[Demon Of Speed]

"The Shock Absorber Handbook" John C. Dixon
The best/only book I have found on automotive dampers.

[ben]

Anyone read this one yet?:

http://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-...ijdijk/dp/1449059163 (http://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-dynamics-damping-Jan-Zuijdijk/dp/1449059163)

Ben

[Jaydeep]

Hello all,
Is their any book from where I can get the knowledge for the engine simulation and camshaft profile analysis.
Reply asap.
Thank you.

[Neil_Roberts]

Here's a new one that's loaded with FSAE-specific guidance:

Think Fast (http://thinkfastbook.com) - The Racer's Why-To Guide to Winning

[buggaero]

any specific book on the chain-drive differentials?

[GINA]

Thanks for the book lists.However,I have no access to most of the books in China.And I have little info on race car which I need most here.I'm wondering if anybody can send me some e-books via e-maile,I will be very very grateful. 824514395@qq.com

[balbaa]

I need a book about race cars drivelines specially chain drive

[karanpreet]

hi everybody...
if anyone can help me to get links for the ebooks for the books mentioned above..by mechanicaldan
i will be thankful to you.

[Adambomb]

No, we will not infringe copyright laws and do all the legwork of stealing others' intellectual property for you.

[koscielny]

Hi everybody
I was wondering if anyone can recommend books or papers that would be directly related to aotomotive dampers. I already have "The Shock Absorers" by Dixon; especially I'm looking for "Stoß- und Schwingungsdämpfer" by Reimpell J., Stoll H. in english (original in german)
I will be very very grateful for any info on my email: koscielnyzst@poczta.fm

[csteingraber]

When my 1st year team went to judging for our car we were told the 1st book we should read is "An Introduction to Race Car Engineering" by Warren Rowley. I could only find it directly from his site: http://www.rowleyrace.com/ It is a very detailed book that is designed for actual racecar engineers to read. It is well worth the money and this one book is a treasure of information. It includes suspension software too. For the price of I beleive $120 it is a great deal. This books is 2 or 3" thick and will keep you busy with top notch information.

Chris-NJIT

[dela]

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[madhur]

Originally posted by Mechanicaldan:
Hi all,

I've put this list together last year, and made it available to guys on our team and will do the same this year. It's up to individuals to read the books. I have not read all the books on this list, so I don't know if they are all good, but I have looked through a lot of them.

Please add other books to this list so that all may benefit. Thanks,

1. Chassis Engineering/Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling by Herb Adams

2. Competiton Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning by Allan Staniforth

3. Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction [Powerpro] by Forbes Aird

4. Engineer to Win: The Essential Guide to Racing Car Materials Technology or How to Build Winners Which Don't Break by Carroll Smith

5. Tune to Win by Carroll Smith

6. How to Make Your Car Handle by Fred Puhn

7. Supercharging, Turbocharging, & Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook [Powerpro] by Earl Davis, Diane Davis

8. Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems by Corky Bell

9. Turbochargers by Hugh MacInnes

10. Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems by Corky Bell

11. Four-Stroke Performance Tuning by A. Graham Bell

12. Engine Management: Optimizing Carburettors, Fuel Injection and Ignition Systems by Dave Walker

13. Fiberglass & Composite Materials: An Enthusiast's Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use by Forbes Aird

14. Racer's Encyclopedia of Metals, Fibers & Materials by Forbes Aird

15. Competition Car Composites: A Practical Guide by Simon McBeath, Brian O'Rourke

16. Race and Rally Car Source Book by Allan Stansiforth

Cyclone Racing
www.cyclone-racing.com/fhome.htm (http://www.cyclone-racing.com/fhome.htm)
Iowa State University
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[GodSpeed]

I'm a Chinese student,how can i buy these books?
can some one tell me where to buy?

[revolutionary]

Not too techy but look at How to Build Motorcycle-engined Racing Cars (Speedpro)by Tony Pashley

[Alik52]

As a beginner, which book should i start with ??

[DougMilliken]

Originally posted by Alik52:
As a beginner, which book should i start with ??
For anyone involved with mechanical design, this article is a great intro/overview, "Top 10 Design Principles":
www.designnews.com/author.asp?...d=1365&doc_id=235218 (http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1365&doc_id=235218)

The pdf linked at the bottom is highly recommended, lots of common sense (which is usually missing if you are just starting out!) The format is much easier to read than other books on design that I've seen:
http:// downloads.deusm.com/designnews/FundamentalDesignPrinciplesKCC10-24-2011.pdf

Edit: Permanent link here: https://web.archive.org/web/20130427002922/https://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1365&doc_id=235218

[Giova2k11]

Hi guys; I've recently joined my local FSAE team and I'll be part of the group in charge of the engine. I know the basis of internal combustion engines and most of the intervention possible to increase power/torque on them, however I miss some of the basis on how to design the needed parts. Example, I want to change the timing of the camshafts to move the power and torque bands down toward the mid ranges; I know I should calculate the fluid flows into the chamber to design the new camshafts or to modify the timing, but I don't know where to find guidelines on how to do these calculations. This is only one example but I could provide more, so if you get what I mean and can suggest a book I'd be glad.

[Manbir]

can anybody mail me or give me a link to download it

Reimpell, Jornsen & Stoll, Helmutt, The Automotive Chassis: Engineering Principles. SAE/Edward Arnold, 1996. ISBN 1-56091-736-9

[Edward M. Kasprzak]

I think the new "Learn & Compete" book should be in this thread, since it was written specifically as primer for these competitions:

http://www.racetechmag.com/store/product.php?id=244

[Sunil Sharma]

can anyone suggest some books related to half shaft design?

[Michael Royce]

In addition to the link Edward posted 3 weeks ago, the book is available through Amazon.co.uk and through The Pitstop Bookstore in Australia. The cost through the latter is $49.95 Australian, apparently. A little higher than the US price of $30 US, but still worth it!!

William and Soheila Kimberley, the publishers, are trying to set up a system for North America through Amazon.com and possibly through the SAE Bookstore. I will keep an eye on these sources and post any updates.

For those who did not see the previous thread on the book, it is entitled "Learn and Compete, A Primer for Formula SAE, Formula Student and Formula Hybrid Teams". It has 266 pages, 26 chapters, covering almost every topic a team will need. It has contributions from senior design judges and others including Steve Fox, Pat Clarke, Steve Lyman, Doug Milliken, Edward Kasprzak and David Gould as well as Dan Jones, the UK rep on the FSAE Rules Committee. Ross Brawn wrote the foreward.

[Michael Royce]

I am happy to announce that "the book"is now available through Amazon.com as well as Amazon.co.uk. If you type in "Learn and Compete, A Primer" it will come up. The cost is $35 US.

[U of Windsor:Vin]

That's great!

[John McCrory]

MIL-HDBK-1599A
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK: BEARINGS, CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE USED IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AEROSPACE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SUBSYSTEMS

Great reference for installation and retention of spherical bearings.

An internet search will lead you to many avenues for obtaining a copy.

[jamshaid]

hi every one i m interested in steering system
can any one tell me which type of steering system is use in formula 1
thanks in advance

[AxelRipper]

Originally posted by jamshaid:
hi every one i m interested in steering system
can any one tell me which type of steering system is use in formula 1
thanks in advance

Well, the rules for that are found on page 40 here: http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-...ONS%2009-03-2012.pdf (http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/25971A2138FB2747C1257A850051CF1B/$FILE/2012%20TECHNICAL%20REGULATIONS%2009-03-2012.pdf)

[Michael Royce]

Our book "Learn & Compete, A Primer for Formula SAE, Formula Student and Formula Hybrid Teams" is now available through the SAE Bookstore at:
http://books.sae.org/book-b-939/

The cost is $28 to SAE members ($32 to non-members). I am not sure whether post and packing are included or not.

The SAE only bought 10 copies initially, so it will be interesting to find out how quickly you fellows buy them out!!

On Amazon.com, it lists as $35 and shows up as a "used book", although it is NOT!! And through Amazon.co.UK.

[Frank]

I just bought the Royce's book from Amazon.co.uk.
I can't wait to get it !!!!


Here's a great engine book:

Heinz Heisler advanced engine technology
Publication Date: 12 Jan 1995
ISBN-10: 0340568224
ISBN-13: 978-0340568224

I have not read Heisler's other book, but I would guess it's also worth reading:

Heinz Heisler advanced vehicle technology
Publication Date: 17 July 2002
ISBN-10: 0750651318
ISBN-13: 978-0750651318
Edition: 2nd Revised edition


Cheers

[Frank]

I've read "Learn & Compete, A Primer for Formula SAE, Formula Student and Formula Hybrid Teams"

I think all engineers competing in Formula SAE should own this book. I think it’s a great reference for academic advisors also.

This book describes a number of important decision making processes very well. It will give the reader a good understanding of the overall context or ‘big picture’ of the competition, the major technical decisions, and the project management required.

This book encourages you to think of the all the interactions between vehicle systems. Student engineers typically struggle with these interactions. The book is also carefully crafted to cover all of the major ‘pitfalls’ that are encountered.

When it comes to technical information, this book is thorough, although it does not delve deeply into technical topics. Nearly every element of engineering design is covered, but not many ‘hard numbers’ are given. This book expects that you have a sound engineering education; you are prepared to do the work, and that you want to learn.

Let me explain this a little further by using chassis design as an example.

This is what the book does give you:
Expected mass of the vehicle.
A great lot of detail about ergonomics.
A lot about packaging.
A discussion about obvious load paths.
A description of the tubing types that can be bought for a frame.
A description of the tubing alloys that can be bought.
A chart regarding baseline tube sections for the “mandated” members.
An excellent explanation of the Structural Equivalency Spreadsheet (SES).
Excellent details about mounting harness belts.

This is what the book does not give you:
Advice about constructing FEA models.
Targets for FEA and chassis torsional stiffness.
Details about physical testing of frames.
Use of linear load combinations and the allowable stress method in frame design.
Weld metallurgical advice.
Jigs / fixtures for manufacturing frames.

The shipping from Amazon was quick. Go buy it!

Frank Evans
University of Queensland 2001-2005

[Michael Royce]

Frank,
Thank you.

Michael Royce

[steve]

Wish our team had seen this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Racing-Motorcycle-Technical-Constructors/dp/0951292935/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1378742329&sr=8-2&keywords=the+racing+motorcycle+constructors when we were doing Formula Student, would've been invaluable, discusses types of steel and aluminiium used in frame construction. welding and the distortion causesd by it, steel and aluminium alloys suitable for axles, hubs etc, exhaust construction, low volume casting techniques (are you reallygoing to cnc all the parts for the theoretical 1000 production run?) and loads more.

[Lorenzo Pessa]

From my vehicle dynamic professor
The Science of Vehicle Dynamics
Handling, Braking, and Ride of Road and Race Cars
Guiggiani, Massimo

http://www.springer.com/engineering/mechanical+engineering/book/978-94-017-8532-7

Here you can find some very useful interactive tools to support a better understand how vehicle dynamics is affected by changing one or more parameters.
http://www.dimnp.unipi.it/guiggiani-m/interactive.html

[Forbes]

Here’s a few suggestions for additions to the list:

Dzik (ed). Aircraft Detail Design Manual (3rd ed'n). Aviation Publications, Appleton, WI., 1977.
Intersecting lines on paper are one thing; connections amongst tubes and plates with real 3D dimensions are another. Here are lots of "how other people do it" line drawings of metal aircraft fabrications.

Gordon, J.E. The New Science of Strong Materials. Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, England, 1968.
Everyone with an interest in materials and/or structures should read this .Out of print, but available used at very modest cost.

Gordon, J.E. Structures. Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, England, 1978.
An easy, pleasant read (this is definitely not a ‘textbook’) that provides deep understanding of basic structural concepts.

Pazmany, L. Light Airplane Construction. L. Pazmany, San Diego, CA., 1970.
Race cars and light aircraft – especially those built in tiny numbers – have a lot in common.

Taylor, C.F. Internal-Combustion Engine in Theory & Practice. (2 vols). M.I.T. Press, Cambridge, MA., 1985.
Volume 1 is mathematics/physics stuff. Volume 2 is much more about the ‘hardware’ including, for example, very useful general guidance on things like rates of coolant and oil flow, etc.

Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Graphics Press, Cheshire, CT., 1983.
Anyone preparing visual materials, on paper or on screen, for design judges, sponsors, university panels or even other team members, will learn much to do (and to avoid) from Tufte.

Wulpi, Donald J. Understanding How Components Fail. ASM, Materials Park, OH., 2000.
At their best (think commercial jet) modern mechanical artifacts are stunningly reliable. It’s all a matter of eliminating causes of failure, which necessitates an understanding of those causes. Wulpi goes a long way toward showing how to beat the mythical ‘Murphy’ at his own game.

Tilley, Alvin R. The Measure of Man and Woman. Wiley, N.Y., 2002.
If you lined up all the “Percy’s” (and the Mrs. Percy’s) in the world., measured them, right down to their fingertips., and wrote it all down, this is what you’d get.

Clauser, H.R. (ed). Encyclopedia/Handbook of Materials, Parts and Finishes. Technomic. Westport, CT. 1976. Hundreds of brief articles to help narrow-down materials choices...then dig deeper!

Forbes

[stever95]

Awesome additions, Forbes. Thanks!

[ilker58]

I recommend a book for engine management and control system design it's 'Automotive Control Systems For Engine, Driveline, and Vehicle -(Kiencke, Uwe, Nielsen, Lars)' you can find answers of many questions (powertrain modeling,diesel engines,si engines, control units working principles ...)

book web link is http://www.springer.com/engineering/robotics/book/978-3-540-23139-4
İlker ÖZTÜRK
Yildiz Technical University
Power Engineering

[rwstevens59]

I was wondering if anyone could provide a brief review of the book 'The Science of Vehicle Dynamics' by Massimo Guiggiani?

Good, poor? New perspective or more of the same?

In short, having all of the often mentioned standard texts is this book worth adding to my library?

Thanks,
Ralph

[mech5496]

Automotive Ergonomics is another great addition; not everyone realizes how important ergonomics are for (race)cars.

http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439894255

[ffrgtm]

If you're interested specifically in composites, take a look at the literature below... I've spent a small fortune on composites textbooks this year, yet these are the only ones I constantly reference. Realize I'm a novice... so my impression may not be worth much.

Composite Materials: Materials, Manufacturing, Analysis, Design and Repair Paperback – December 6, 2014http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1505373913/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: An Engineers Practical Guide Using OptiStruct Paperback – August 30, 2014http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692287396/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Structural Composites: Advanced Composites in Aviation Perfect Paperback – May 30, 2013http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933189355/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[B. Dondlinger]

warning: self promotion :)

All,

I have read most of the books on engine design, and while satisfied with the ones that covered the energy-systems side (Heywood, etc), I wasn't satisfied with the ones on the structural design side of engines. So, I wrote my own book with the aid of a colleague:

Vehicular Engine Design (Powertrain) 2nd ed. 2016 Edition (http://www.amazon.com/Vehicular-Engine-Design-Powertrain-Kevin/dp/3709118581/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442973877&sr=1-1&keywords=vehicular+engine+design), Kevin Hoag and Brian Dondlinger

This book is targeted at the entry level engineer, and starts with laying out an engine from a clean sheet. First, the markets are considered, then engine displacement, number of pistons, bore/stroke, and then cylinder arrangement. It then moves from basic design to coverage of system-by-system. The typical career path of a powertrain engineer is to start by designing one component like a valve, then in mid-career moving to systems design such as cooling or lubrication, then finally late career laying out a complete engine. The purpose of this book is to accelerate the process of learning. The second edition increased the length of the book from 200 to 400 pages, added 100+ new equations, and 60+ new figures.

[JohnTrainer]

Has anyone found any of these books online ? and possibly have a download link ?

[B. Dondlinger]

Vehicular Engine Design, 2nd Ed. is available electronically here as an ebook:

Springer http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783709118580?wt_mc=Internal.Event.1.SEM.BookAutho rCongrat
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Vehicular-Engine-Design-Powertrain-Kevin-ebook/dp/B013FO4DDM/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=

[Steve Fox]

Physics For Gearheads: An Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics, Energy, and Power with Examples from Motorsports
by Dr. Randall Beikmann
ISBN: 978-0-8376-1615-5
published by: Bentley Publishers
I found and purchased my copy on Amazon.com

I found this to be a fun book which covers all the physics you encounter in designing, building and testing a FSAE car. It is written at somewhat of an entry level from the math standpoint, to make the formulas easily understood. This book is a handy look-up reference for the formulas all FSAE teams commonly use. I have never seen a physics book which tied in directly to motorsports. That is what makes this book so unique and useful.

This would make a great book for freshman team members to be able to refer to (and learn from), although it will be quite usable for team members at all skill levels (including this engineer!).

Recommended!

[Owen Thomas]

I am looking to obtain a copy of the Learn and Compete book, but it seems to be unavailable. Even the Kindle version on Amazon is "under review" and cannot be purchased. My softback book was (foolishly) lent to my former team and was promptly misplaced, of course.

Both Michael Royce and Doug Milliken appear to still frequent this forum, so I thought it would be worth reaching out. If anyone else knows of a way to get a copy, I would sure appreciate the help.

[DougMilliken]

I am looking to obtain a copy of the Learn and Compete book...
I thought it was currently out of print, with used book sellers the only choice. But the other day I found this link to the publisher,
https://www.kimberleymediagroup.com/product/learn-compete-formula-student-and-formula-hybrid-teams/#
I strongly suggest you check stock before sending payment.

[Michael Royce]

Owen,
A couple of weeks ago I had a note from RaceTech, the publisher of our book, that there were just a few copies left. Doug has given you the link, so try it.

Michael Royce.

[Pat Clarke]

How far away is the second edition Michael?

Pat

[Dunk Mckay]

How far away is the second edition Michael?

Pat

Yes! Please! This!

[Pat Clarke]

I spoke with the publishers at FSUK.
They are still waiting for some input, it seems some contributors are a bit slow.
I asked Willem Toet to submit an aero chapter.
Hopefully the book will be out before then end of the year.

Pat

[John McCrory]

"Optimum Drive" is a great book about driving. It is not a terribly technical treatise; there are very few charts, graphs, calculations etc. Its more about attitude, approach, and feel.
At the same time, it is still very pragmatic. The author, Paul F. Gerrard, has a diverse background in professional racing, driving instruction and coaching, and TV/Film work. Also,
he attends racing trade shows, such as PRI, were i became personally acquainted with him this past fall, and Autosport. See www.theoptimumdrive.com

While on this subject, also see "Going Faster! by Carl Lopez. I'll admit to being biased on this as Carl is an old friend, and i was at Skip Barber when he wrote it.

Finally Carroll Smiths "Drive to Win". Don't make the mistake of thinking this was written purely by an engineer. Carroll, in his younger years, was a competitive race car driver,
including in European Formula 3.

My apologies if the last two were previously mentioned.

[John McCrory]

Control of Motorcycle Noise: Volume 1, Technology and Cost Information
United States. Environmental Protection Agency - 1974

This is not a design book, but rather a pragmatic look at areas of concerns and methods of addressing noise of production motorcycles. At this point, if your design is finished,
and the car is running, and noise is an issue, this could help. As a competition observer, it pains me to watch teams thrashing to meet noise. At that point, this publication would be
a real help.

There is also another EPA publication, Control of snowmobile Noise: Volume 1, Technology and Cost Information, again from 1974, that is interesting, but perhaps not as useful.

An internet search will result in a number of ways to obtain these publications.

[DougMilliken]

Here's a few more I found....
18. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (R146) by William F. Milliken, Douglas L. Milliken
It's just come to my attention (Sept 2018) that Amazon is charging an outrageous price for "RCVD", as of today their price is USD $180. The SAE Bookstore price is $100 and it is discounted for SAE members. Also, Amazon is asking an even more ridiculous price for the workbook, "RCVD: Problems, Answers and Experiments". I hope I'm not out of line in saying: Students, Amazon is not your friend!

[Billzilla]

I often use www.abebooks.com for buying books. They have a very extensive range of new & used books, often at very reasonable prices.