CHAPTER BREAKDOWN

INTRO

Chapter 1

Introduction

Preface

About the Author

Notation

Some Basic Physics

Centrifugal Force

Equation 1: Centrifugal Force

Equation 2: Centrifugal Force in Gs

Graph 1: Centrifugal Force examples

Inertia and Momentum

Figure 1: Rotational Momentum

Figure 2: Car traveling around a corner

HANDLING

Chapter 2

Handling, the Core Concept

Traction Circle

Equation 3: Traction Circle

Figure 3: Traction Circle

Going over the Edge

Figure 4: Traction Circle, example

Figure 5: Traction Circle, example

The Coefficient of Traction and Cornering Power

Equation 4: Cornering Power, each tire

Graph 2: Ct vs. Tire Load on Asphalt

Tire Loads and Cornering Power on Asphalt

Equation 5: Cornering Power, front or back

Camber and Cornering Power on Asphalt

Figure 6: Negative Camber

Graph 3: Ct vs. Camber on Asphalt

Equation 6: Cornering Power with Camber included

DIRT HANDLING

Chapter 3

Dirt Track Handling

Tire Loads and Cornering Power on Dirt

Graph 4: Ct vs. Tire Load on Dirt

Dirt Track Driving

MATH

Chapter 4

The Formulas

Center of Gravity

Figure 7: CG Example Masses and Distances

Roll Center

Figure 8: Roll Center with Non Parallel Arms

Table 1: Example of Center of Gravity in one Dimension

Figure 9: Roll Center of a Car with a Pan Hard Bar

Roll Axis

Center of Gravity and Roll Centers

Figure 10: Roll Centers and Roll Axis, Side View

Figure 11: Roll Centers and Roll Axis, Rear View

Cornering Loads

Figure 12: Cornering Forces, Rear View

Weight Transferred Math

Equation 7: Transferred Weight, Total

Equation 8: Finding the Roll Axis Height

Wheel Travel Math

Equation 9: Wheel Travel

COLLECTING DATA

Chapter 5

Finding the Details

Finding Roll Centers

Figure 13: Roll Center with Non Parallel Arms

Figure 14: Roll Center with Parallel Arms

Figure 15: Roll Center of a Car with a Pan Hard Bar

Finding Wheel Rates

Figure 16: Suspension Arm, Motion Ratio

Equation 10: Wheel Rate

Chassis Stiffness

Chassis Frequencies

Figure 17: Spring Frequency

Equation 11: Chassis Frequency

Shock Absorbers

Unsprung Weight

Finding Front Lift

Equation 12: Weight. Transferred, Forward Acceleration

Weight Jacking

Figure 18: Weight Jacking

ADJUSTMENTS

Chapter 6

Making the Adjustments

Handling vs. Cornering Power

Alignment

Figure 19: Toe Out, Top View

Aerodynamics

Tire Selection

Castor

Camber and Steering Stability

Figure 20: Unequal Cambers can Steer the Car

Rear Tire Stagger

Figure 21: Stagger Forces

DRIVING

Chapter 7

Driver Attitudes and Strategies

Driver Attitude

Driving, Rules and Strategies

Figure 22: Driving Line

Closing

 

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