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Author:   Julian Edgar ,  Julian Edgar ,  Richard H Barnard ,  Richard H Barnard
Publisher:   David & Charles
Imprint:   Veloce
Dimensions:   Width: 20.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   0.908kg
ISBN:  

9781787112834

ISBN 10:   1787112837
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   15 October 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Theory * Wake drag * Viscous drag * Body pressures causing drag and lift * Interference drag * Attached and separated flows * Reynolds numbers * Trailing vortices * Undercar flows * Drag and lift coefficients * Yaw * Dynamic and static pressures Chapter 2 - Aerodynamic vehicles * Rumpler Tropfenwagen * Opel RAK II winged rocket car * Tatra T87 * Porsche Type 64 * Volkswagen Transporter * NSU Ro80 * Dodge Charger Daytona & Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird * Holden Special Vehicles Group A Commodore * Opel Calibra * General Motors EV1 * General Motors Chevrolet Volt * Volkswagen XL-1 Chapter 3 - Flow visualisation * On-road flow testing * Visualisation techniques * Wool-tufting * Smoke streams * Eroding clay * Dust Chapter 4 - Pressure measurement * Pressure measurement aims * Measuring instruments * Magnehelic gauges * Pressure probes * Measuring pressures with a Magnehelic gauge * Step-by-step pressure measurement * Using pressure measurement data * Using pitot tubes to measure airspeed Chapter 5 - Measuring drag and lift * Measuring drag * Required power testing * Coast-down testing * Fuel economy testing * Measuring lift and downforce on the road Chapter 6 - Reducing drag * Reducing frontal area * Reducing rear vison mirror drag * Reducing cooling drag * Ride height and rake * Reducing the area of the wake * Reducing the strength of the wake * Achieving clean separation * Reducing separation bubbles * Undertrays * Wheels, tyres and wheel arches * Reducing drag - development of a new car Chapter 7 - Reducing lift and improving stability * Causes of lift * Stability * Determining the centre of pressure and centre of gravity * Lateral forces * Undertrays and diffusers * Spoilers * Wings * Reducing trailing vortices * Active aerodynamics Chapter 8 - Improving flow through heat exchangers * Pressure differentials * Improving underbonnet intercooler airflow * Testing a diesel intercooler * Designing and installing an alternator cooling duct * Turning vanes * Bonnet (hood) vents and ducts Chapter 9 - Engine intakes * Benefits * Measuring pressures * Measuring engine intakes * Building a new engine intake Chapter 10 - Reducing aerodynamic noise * Causes of aerodynamic noise * Testing and measurement * Decreasing noise production * Decreasing noise transmission * Modifications to reduce noise

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A great read for anyone interest in car aerodynamics. tkc (Totalkitcar)

Author Information

Julian Edgar has worked as a teacher, writer, editor and photographer. His varied career has included editing a national automotive magazine, and writing for various online and print magazines for many years. An enthusiast for all things mechanical and electronic, Julian is a hands-on car modifier, working from his own well-equipped home workshop, focusing mainly on suspension, engine management and aerodynamics. He is also a keen cyclist, and he has designed and built his own bikes and trikes. He has written several books about car modifications, aerodynamics and electronics, as well as more general interest books about engineering and small-wheeled bicycles, Julian has also made a series of YouTube videos that discuss the subjects of his books. He lives and works in New South Wales, Australia.

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