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Contains statistically-based data for polymer matrix composites that meets specific CMH-17 population sampling and data documentation requirements, covering material systems of general interest.

Many parts managers underestimate the business management expertise, combined with parts knowledge, that is required to efficiently operate a parts department. Author Gary Naples brings twenty years of parts management experience to By the Numbers: Principles of Automotive Parts Management.

Provides readers with a working knowledge of vehicle vibration, noise, and sound quality. The knowledge it imparts can be applied to analyse real world problems and devise solutions that reduce vibration, control noise, and improve sound quality in all vehicles ground, aerospace, rail, and marine.

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Silver Award Recipient, Professional & Technical CategoryThis best-selling book provides an introduction to ground vehicle aerodynamics and methodically guides the reader through the various aspects of the subject. Those needing specific information or a refresher can easily jump to the material of interest. There is a particular emphasis on various vehicle types (passenger cars, trucks, trains, motorcycles, race cars, etc.). However, the book is focused on cars and trucks, which are the most common vehicles in the speed range in which the study of ground vehicle aerodynamics is beneficial.Readers will gain a fundamental understanding of the topic, which will help them design vehicles that have improved aerodynamics; this will lead to better fuel efficiency, improved performance, and increased passenger comfort.The author's basic approach to the presentation of the material is complemented with review questions, application questions, exercises, and suggested projects at the end of most of the chapters, which helps the reader apply the information presented, either in the classroom or for self-study.Aside from offering a solid understanding of ground vehicle aerodynamics, the book also offers more thorough study of several key topics. One such topic is car-truck interaction, when one vehicle (usually the smaller one) is overtaking the other. There is a direct and instant benefit in terms of safety on the highway from understanding the forces at play when one vehicle passes the other in the same direction and sense.Chapters Examine:DragNoise and vehicle soilingWind tunnels and road/track testingNumerical methodsVehicle stability and controlVehicle sectional designLarge vehicles: trucks, trailers, buses, trainsSevere service and off-road vehiclesRace cars and convertiblesMotorcyclesConcept vehicles

Aims to help reconstruction specialists with problems they may encounter in everyday analysis. It demonstrates how to take the physics behind accidents out of the idealized world and into practical situations. Real-world examples are used to illustrate the methods, clarify important concepts, and provide practical applications to those working in the field.

Features 12 papers, published between 2002-2009, that address the challenges and importance of systems approach in system verification and validation, stressing the use of advanced tools and approaches. Topics covered include systems integration and verification; software engineering in future automotive systems development; and configuration management of the model-based design process.

Based on Maurice Olley's technical writings, this is the first complete presentation of his life and work, and provides insight into the development of chassis technology and its practical application by a master. Many examples are worked out in the text and the analytical developments are grounded by years of design experience.

Part dictionary, part encyclopaedia, this book features: approximately 4,500 keywords, with detailed cross-references; more than 1,700 illustrations; in-depth contributions from industry experts; and current engine development, both theory and practice.

This new edition, updated for the first time in more than a decade, details state of the art technologies that can benefit fleet managers, and reviews the latest best practices in fleet maintenance management. Contains new chapters on fleet management leadership, and facility design and maintenance.

Provides a detailed and well-rounded overview of the dynamics of road vehicle systems and explains how physical laws, human factors and design choices come together to affect a vehicle's ride, handling, braking and acceleration. Topics include: analysis of dynamic systems; tire dynamics; ride dynamics; vehicle rollover analysis; and handling dynamics.

Provides coverage of the theory and practice of vehicle cornering and handling, and includes unique information on suspension analysis, understeer/oversteer, bump steer and roll steer, roll centers, limit handling, and aerodynamics.

Looks at every part of the process required to make a car better than its competitors and will enable drivers to gain a better understanding of vehicle dynamics, race engineers to appreciate the practical implications of set-up and mechanics to comprehend why engineers design things a certain way.

Provides design assistance with the actual mechanical design of an engine in which the gas dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and combustion have been optimized so as to provide the required performance characteristics such as power, torque, fuel consumption, or noise emission.

Reviews the concepts behind fuel cell technology, describes the improvements and vehicles that have been developed since 2001 as the technology has been refined, and examines the issue of what fuel should be used and the necessary refuelling infrastructure.