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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource for the amateur designer/builder
this book is written in a manner that the slightly above average guy can understand the concepts neededto design or work to tune automotive suspension systems.there is certainly enough information to get a basic understanding and a source or rather a springboard to a deeper understanding of suspension systems.anyone thinking of building a custom car, or some special purpose vehicle can certainly glean enough information so as not to make mistakes that are costly and take a lot of time to correct.great book in my opinion and highly recommend it.my interest is based on my next project being a cyclekart/car where i will be designing front and rear suspensions for the vehicle. at my age i don't like having to cut and try over and over again hoping to get lucky.or worse building something thinking i know what is needed only to find out after a rollover that i don't know what i think i do.highly recommend this book as an addition to ones library and further education.mobile_bob
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start
I am In the process of building a rear chassis for an EZGO golf cart that can integrate a Yanmar 3 CYL turbo diesel. I have Never built a chassis before so this book really helped with the basics and break it down for a gear head to understand. I highly Recommend reading the book then investing in Bend-Tech Software it’s literally auto cad or solidworks for dummies. Good luck!
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and very detailed tutorial, not a "designers' handbook".
This book makes it easy to understand the fundamentals of chassis geometry and dynamics.The different forces acting on the car during acceleration, braking, cornering and when the suspension is compressed, are explained. How these forces affect handling, due to lack of rigidity of various parts of the car is thoroughly explained. There is much focus on:* live rear axle (stiff), as opposed to independent* round/oval track requirements* rear wheel driveThere is not so much focus on (or neglected):* independent rear suspension* front wheel driveOverall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a thorough understanding of how an why a car handles the way it does, and how handling can be improved. It is a good place to start if you want to optimise your car, or even consider designing your own.
4.0 out of 5 stars A great primer and supplement
This is a good book to give you a factual primer on chassis and suspension design elements and concepts, from an author who has himself been successful in the field. As some reviewers have pointed out, it is not a deep dive into the subject. I do however think it's far more informative than any car magazine you'll read, especially if you're trying to get into automotive design. It's also useful for quick reference and refresh. Definitely worth buying, and I think a few of the reviews are a bit harsh.If you're seriously interested in the subject, I recommend reading this a couple of times to prime yourself, and then moving on to "Racing & Sports Car Chassis Design" by Michael Costin and David Phipps, and then "Race Car Engineering" by Warren J. Rowley.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
informative
5.0 out of 5 stars A great look at different chassis design
This book goes into detail about custom chassis design. Specifically chassis made out of steel or aluminum tubing (space frame). Chapters are broken up into category of chassis design which shows and explains the strengths/weaknesses of each type of design. There is a somewhat negative tone about sprint car chassis design throughout the book, pretty much everything you shouldn't do when designing a chassis for safety and strength. Throughout the book they mention over and over again the importance of geometric shapes and designing to the strengths of each shape. The last chapter is about composite chassis (carbon fiber/fibreglass/kevlar). Overall I feel I have learned a great deal about designing a custom chassis and I feel fairly confident at actually getting to the point of creating my very own.
3.0 out of 5 stars More Useful for Understanding Oval Racing & Solid Axle Suspensions
First of all I should say this isn't a terrible book. The main issue I had with it is that it is very oriented towards a type of racing and type of technology that isn't applicable to my interests.This is very "American" in terms of its content and point of view. The author is a former engineer for GM, came up through the production car ranks (true to form many references are made to "cost", which usually isn't the first concern of a racer) before stepping into racing, and the emphasis is on oval track cars, solid axles suspension types, and related topics. If you come from the world of independent suspensions and road racing, you might find it amusing when he refers to types of independent rear suspensions as "Corvette" and "Jaguar" and cringe when he illustrates how to bend axle housings on solid axles cars to change camber and toe "settings". Independent suspensions are given a cursory overview and treatment, but it's clear the author isn't as comfortable talking about them or have the depth of expertise as compared to other suspension alternatives.That said, I did learn more about the world of solid (or live) axle suspension types, while not directly useful to my pursuits, did expand my knowledge of how they work, the applications they are better suited for, and their comparative advantages to their independent cousins.If you are looking for a great alternative to this book, I highly, highly recommend Fred Puhn's "How to Make Your Car Handle" also available here on Bolo, of course. Ignore the kind of hokey title, it's packed full of useful, practical information and does an excellent job of explaining some pretty complex topics.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book if you want to build a chassis.
Breaks down all the geometry and the things to consider in building a chassis. Great read.
Trop léger
Livre en anglais datant de 25 ans, écrit par un ingénieur américain des années 60, avec des photos de supercars américaines des années 80.Un livre principalement de vulgarisation, qui aborde les sujets importants, sans jamais les explorer complétement. Les schémas sont mal faits et mal expliqués, et on peut noter quelques approximations et contre vérités, et beaucoup de lacunes.Je ne peux pas dire que je n'ai rien appris, mais, cherchant un livre qui enfin m'apporte ce qu'il faut savoir sur la dynamique d'un véhicule, j'ai été largement déçu. En ce qui concerne le "chassis engineering", à part de dire qu'il faut trianguler, on n'en apprend guère plus.
Tante nozioni e ben spiegate
Non e un manuale passo passo, ma bensì un corso, come definito dallo scrittore. Le lezioni sono suddivise in capitoli e partono dalle basi per man mano aggiungere elementi. Scritto bene e impostato nelpdo giusto. L'unico difetto se proprio vogliamo trovarne uno è la stampa in bianco e nero che un po' fa perdere istruttivitá alle immagini.
Great Book
Great book
Muy recomendado
Súper recomendado si apenas estás conociendo vehicle systems. Te lleva de la mano en un ejercicio simple durante todo el libro.Debes tomas en cuenta que Es más simplificado que un fundamentals of vehicle dynamics.
Herb Adams not only explains the phisics of racing cars in a clear and easily understandable way but also does something almost
Truly usefull, Herb Adams not only explains the phisics of racing cars in a clear and easily understandable way but also does something almost no other book does, he gives you examples and baseline numbers for most of the subjects toutched on! Great book and cheap enough that you can keep it in your garage while you wrench on your car!
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource for the amateur designer/builder
this book is written in a manner that the slightly above average guy can understand the concepts neededto design or work to tune automotive suspension systems.there is certainly enough information to get a basic understanding and a source or rather a springboard to a deeper understanding of suspension systems.anyone thinking of building a custom car, or some special purpose vehicle can certainly glean enough information so as not to make mistakes that are costly and take a lot of time to correct.great book in my opinion and highly recommend it.my interest is based on my next project being a cyclekart/car where i will be designing front and rear suspensions for the vehicle. at my age i don't like having to cut and try over and over again hoping to get lucky.or worse building something thinking i know what is needed only to find out after a rollover that i don't know what i think i do.highly recommend this book as an addition to ones library and further education.mobile_bob
5.0 out of 5 stars Great start
I am In the process of building a rear chassis for an EZGO golf cart that can integrate a Yanmar 3 CYL turbo diesel. I have Never built a chassis before so this book really helped with the basics and break it down for a gear head to understand. I highly Recommend reading the book then investing in Bend-Tech Software it’s literally auto cad or solidworks for dummies. Good luck!
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and very detailed tutorial, not a "designers' handbook".
This book makes it easy to understand the fundamentals of chassis geometry and dynamics.The different forces acting on the car during acceleration, braking, cornering and when the suspension is compressed, are explained. How these forces affect handling, due to lack of rigidity of various parts of the car is thoroughly explained. There is much focus on:* live rear axle (stiff), as opposed to independent* round/oval track requirements* rear wheel driveThere is not so much focus on (or neglected):* independent rear suspension* front wheel driveOverall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a thorough understanding of how an why a car handles the way it does, and how handling can be improved. It is a good place to start if you want to optimise your car, or even consider designing your own.
4.0 out of 5 stars A great primer and supplement
This is a good book to give you a factual primer on chassis and suspension design elements and concepts, from an author who has himself been successful in the field. As some reviewers have pointed out, it is not a deep dive into the subject. I do however think it's far more informative than any car magazine you'll read, especially if you're trying to get into automotive design. It's also useful for quick reference and refresh. Definitely worth buying, and I think a few of the reviews are a bit harsh.If you're seriously interested in the subject, I recommend reading this a couple of times to prime yourself, and then moving on to "Racing & Sports Car Chassis Design" by Michael Costin and David Phipps, and then "Race Car Engineering" by Warren J. Rowley.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
informative
5.0 out of 5 stars A great look at different chassis design
This book goes into detail about custom chassis design. Specifically chassis made out of steel or aluminum tubing (space frame). Chapters are broken up into category of chassis design which shows and explains the strengths/weaknesses of each type of design. There is a somewhat negative tone about sprint car chassis design throughout the book, pretty much everything you shouldn't do when designing a chassis for safety and strength. Throughout the book they mention over and over again the importance of geometric shapes and designing to the strengths of each shape. The last chapter is about composite chassis (carbon fiber/fibreglass/kevlar). Overall I feel I have learned a great deal about designing a custom chassis and I feel fairly confident at actually getting to the point of creating my very own.
3.0 out of 5 stars More Useful for Understanding Oval Racing & Solid Axle Suspensions
First of all I should say this isn't a terrible book. The main issue I had with it is that it is very oriented towards a type of racing and type of technology that isn't applicable to my interests.This is very "American" in terms of its content and point of view. The author is a former engineer for GM, came up through the production car ranks (true to form many references are made to "cost", which usually isn't the first concern of a racer) before stepping into racing, and the emphasis is on oval track cars, solid axles suspension types, and related topics. If you come from the world of independent suspensions and road racing, you might find it amusing when he refers to types of independent rear suspensions as "Corvette" and "Jaguar" and cringe when he illustrates how to bend axle housings on solid axles cars to change camber and toe "settings". Independent suspensions are given a cursory overview and treatment, but it's clear the author isn't as comfortable talking about them or have the depth of expertise as compared to other suspension alternatives.That said, I did learn more about the world of solid (or live) axle suspension types, while not directly useful to my pursuits, did expand my knowledge of how they work, the applications they are better suited for, and their comparative advantages to their independent cousins.If you are looking for a great alternative to this book, I highly, highly recommend Fred Puhn's "How to Make Your Car Handle" also available here on Bolo, of course. Ignore the kind of hokey title, it's packed full of useful, practical information and does an excellent job of explaining some pretty complex topics.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book if you want to build a chassis.
Breaks down all the geometry and the things to consider in building a chassis. Great read.
Trop léger
Livre en anglais datant de 25 ans, écrit par un ingénieur américain des années 60, avec des photos de supercars américaines des années 80.Un livre principalement de vulgarisation, qui aborde les sujets importants, sans jamais les explorer complétement. Les schémas sont mal faits et mal expliqués, et on peut noter quelques approximations et contre vérités, et beaucoup de lacunes.Je ne peux pas dire que je n'ai rien appris, mais, cherchant un livre qui enfin m'apporte ce qu'il faut savoir sur la dynamique d'un véhicule, j'ai été largement déçu. En ce qui concerne le "chassis engineering", à part de dire qu'il faut trianguler, on n'en apprend guère plus.
Tante nozioni e ben spiegate
Non e un manuale passo passo, ma bensì un corso, come definito dallo scrittore. Le lezioni sono suddivise in capitoli e partono dalle basi per man mano aggiungere elementi. Scritto bene e impostato nelpdo giusto. L'unico difetto se proprio vogliamo trovarne uno è la stampa in bianco e nero che un po' fa perdere istruttivitá alle immagini.
Great Book
Great book
Muy recomendado
Súper recomendado si apenas estás conociendo vehicle systems. Te lleva de la mano en un ejercicio simple durante todo el libro.Debes tomas en cuenta que Es más simplificado que un fundamentals of vehicle dynamics.
Herb Adams not only explains the phisics of racing cars in a clear and easily understandable way but also does something almost
Truly usefull, Herb Adams not only explains the phisics of racing cars in a clear and easily understandable way but also does something almost no other book does, he gives you examples and baseline numbers for most of the subjects toutched on! Great book and cheap enough that you can keep it in your garage while you wrench on your car!
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