Competition Car Aerodynamics: A Practical Handbook | 
 enlarge | Author: Simon Mcbeath
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 102657
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1844252302
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9781844252305
ASIN: 1844252302
Publication Date: May 31, 2006
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Product Description
Aerodynamics is a science in itself, and is one of the most important factors in modern competition car design. This new book, a successor to "Competition Car Downforce", covers all aspects of aerodynamics, including both downforce and drag. This complex subject is explained in down-to-earth terms, with the aid of numerous illustrations, including color CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) diagrams to demonstrate how aerodynamic devices work. Aimed primarily at amateur and semi-professional designers and drivers, as well as students, this fascinating book will also appeal to armchair enthusiasts wishing to gain a better understanding of the subject.
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 Excellent overview and introduction March 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Jack Olsen and Joao Carlos Matoso are both correct: this book has some excellent information aimed at the person who does not have any specialized knowledge of aerodynamics. I'm a track car driver and aeronautical engineer, and I found the book to be a little too simplified for my background. But I've recommended it to a lot of non-aerodynamicists as an introductory work, and they have all loved it.
If you are a racing fan who wants to understand the aero packages, or if you are a racer or track driver who wants to know which aero options will be appropriate for your needs, this is a great place to start educating yourself. Even if you are an airplane engineer (like me), this does give you some insight into the differences between car and airplane aerodynamics. But if you are looking for a technical discussion on boundary layer models and doing CFD gridding, this isn't the book you are looking for.
 Competition Car Aerodynamics February 9, 2008
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THIS BOOK! SHOULD I CANCEL IT?
I wanted to give a zero rating but was not allowed to do this.
The way for beginners to know something about cars aerodynamics January 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is rather interesting especially for someone who is a beginner in the subject. Not so much for those who already bear some competency in the area.
These will have learnt aerodynamics applied to airplanes and I was especially interested in learning all the "twicks" of underbody / tunnel air routing but I was somehow deceived.
Joao Carlos Matoso,
Mechanical Engineer (59)
A good introduction to car aerodynamics November 3, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book was well written in a very British style. It covers most aerodynamic devices on modern competition cars and gives a few examples focusing on a Nascar study and a Formula-1 BAR Honda study. I would have liked to have seen more original work from the author to specifically and graphically detail each component that goes into the aerodynamics of a competition car instead of just reproducing other studies. However, as an introduction to the field of aerodynamics of cars this book is easy to understand and fairly informative.
 A terrific introduction for the racer who doesn't have a PhD July 25, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is very specific in its approach. It goes over the broad theory of aerodynamics as it applies to racing, and then explains each component of a contemporary race car, covering the front end (airdams, splitters and spoilers), the back end (wings), the underside (underbody aerodynamics), and other miscellaneous aero aids. In each chapter, he walks through a host of different tests to show not just which configurations are going to work best, but also why they are going to work best.
For drivers of open wheeled or production-based race cars, this is a great handbook to use in formulating your approach to the often misunderstood world of aero.
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