Automotive theory

Author: Zhang Wenchun
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book starts from the interaction between the road and tires, based on the stress analysis of the entire vehicle and its components, establishes relevant dynamic equations, and studies the vehicle's performance—such as powertrain, fuel economy, braking performance, handling stability, and ride comfort. It analyzes the evaluation indicators and methods for each performance, discusses the influence of structural parameters of the vehicle and its components on performance, and introduces experimental methods for performance evaluation in conjunction with national standards. Additionally, the book introduces the development of new automotive technologies in recent years, such as automatic transmission, ABS, VSC, and ESP, in the context of vehicle performance. This book provides the necessary professional foundation for automotive design, testing, and use. In line with the requirements for cultivating talent in the 21st century and guided by the principle of tiered education, this book can serve as a professional textbook for undergraduate automotive programs in applied science at ordinary universities, as well as a teaching material for vocational and technical colleges. It can also be used as a reference for engineering technicians in factories and research institutions engaged in automotive design, use, and testing.