Aerodynamics Books
Using aerodynamics to improve the acceleration, efficiency and cornering speed of your race car can mean the difference between winning and losing. While the internet does provide some insights, the best and most complete information is available in a number of excellent books on aerodynamic theory and design.
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| Aerodynamics |  Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles: From Fluid Mechanics to Vehicle Engineering  (5 / 5)The most comprehensive and in-depth guide to aerodynamic principles and their application to road vehicles. Passenger car, commercial vehicle, sports car, race car, and motorcycle aerodynamics are all examined in detail. Includes theory and practical applications in fuel economy, directional stability, cooling, and passenger comfort. Also discusses design, measurement, testing and computational fluid dynamics. Get "Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles: From Fluid Mechanics to Vehicle Engineering":    | |||
| Aerodynamics |  Amateur Car Aerodynamics Sourcebook: For everyone interested in road car aerodynamics  (4 / 5)A DIY guide to aerodynamics changes to road cars. It includes basic theory on aerodynamic lift and drag, testing techniques, flow visualization and a number of projects to modify aerodynamics by using aerodynamics devices. Get "Amateur Car Aerodynamics Sourcebook: For everyone interested in road car aerodynamics": | |||
| Aerodynamics |  Competition Car Aerodynamics: A Practical Handbook  (4.5 / 5)Using photographs, graphs, CFD images and wind tunnel data, this book demonstrates how aerodynamics affect and benefit race car designs. It includes theory and case studies of multiple race car types including formula cars, sports racers, GT, touring, club racers and karts. Get "Competition Car Aerodynamics: A Practical Handbook": | |||
| Aerodynamics |  Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Guide (4.5 / 5)A comprehensive guide for understanding, designing and building aerodynamic devices for race cars. It includes aerodynamic theory, how devices work, design, and construction techniques. Also published in a newer version ("Competition Car Aerodynamics: A Practical Guide"). Get "Competition Car Downforce: A Practical Guide": | |||
| Aerodynamics |  Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed (5 / 5)An in-depth and comprehensive guide to race car aerodynamic theory and practice. It covers everything a designer needs to know--from basic theory and aero devices (i.e. wings, venturis, diffusers, spoilers and more) to their applications on different types of race cars. Written with the non-engineer in mind, it also provides many examples and diagrams that show how to optimize the air flow around and through a race vehicle. Get "Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed": |
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