Braking of Road Vehicles
Starting from the fundamentals of brakes and braking, Braking of Road Vehicles covers car and commercial vehicle applications and developments from both a theoretical and practical standpoint.
Drawing on insights from leading experts from across the automotive industry, experienced industry course leader Andrew Day has developed a new handbook for automotive engineers needing an introduction to or refresh on this complex and critical topic.
With coverage broad enough to appeal to general vehicle engineers and detailed enough to inform those with specialist brake interests, Braking of Road Vehicles is a reliable, no-nonsense guide for automotive professionals working within OEMs, suppliers and legislative organizations.
Contents:
Preface - aims, overview, and acknowledgements
Introduction:
- Friction and friction materials
- Braking system design for passenger cars and light vans
- Braking system design for vehicle and trailer combinations
- Brake design analysis
- Brake system layout design
- Thermal effects in friction brakes
- Braking legislation
- Brake testing
- Brake noise and judder
- Electronic braking systems
Case studies in the braking of road vehicles.
Author: | Andrew J. Day |
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Specs: | 512 pages, hardback |
Illustrations: | profusely illustrated |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science & Technology (GB, 2013) |
EAN: | 9780123973146 |
Braking of Road Vehicles
Language: English
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