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Description
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics is the Milliken SAE International hardcover on the engineering of automobile and race-car motion. Motorsport programs, mechanical-engineering courses, and vehicle-dynamics teams can source it in bulk directly through Global Academic Supply.
Key Features
- Hardcover SAE R-146 by William F. Milliken and Douglas L. Milliken
- Covers tire behavior, aerodynamics, stability and control, wheel loads, steering, suspensions, dampers, and g-g diagram analysis
- Includes a historical chapter on the development of vehicle dynamics
- Used in university vehicle-dynamics and Formula SAE programs
- Published by SAE International (1994)
Specifications
- Authors: William F. Milliken and Douglas L. Milliken
- Publisher: SAE International
- Edition: R-146
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN-13: 9781560915263
- ISBN-10: 1560915269
- Publication date: 1994
Buy in Bulk from Global Academic Supply
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics is available to order through Global Academic Supply at $66.99 per copy for 5+, $63.99 for 10+, and $59.99 for 25+, against a $66.99 list price. Institutions can pay by purchase order with Net-30 terms, and tax-exempt certificates are accepted for qualifying organizations.
About This Edition
Published by SAE International, Race Car Vehicle Dynamics is the Milliken hardcover used in vehicle-dynamics courses and motorsport engineering programs. It is a natural bulk title for mechanical-engineering departments, Formula SAE teams, and race-engineering shops equipping staff on the same edition.
Product Details
| ISBN-13 | 9781560915263 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1560915269 |
| Edition | R-146 |
| Authors | William F. Milliken, Douglas L. Milliken |
| Publisher | SAE International |
| Publication date | 1994 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Category | Engineering & Technology |
| Subcategory | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering |
| List price | $63.99 / copy |
| Min. order | 5 copies |
| Condition | New |
Table of Contents
- The Problem Imposed by Racing
- Tire Behavior
- Aerodynamic Fundamentals
- Vehicle Axis Systems
- Simplified Steady-State Stability and Control
- Simplified Transient Stability and Control
- Steady-State Pair Analysis
- Force-Moment Analysis
- “g-g” Diagram
- Race Car Design
- Testing and Development
- Chassis Set-Up
- Historical Note on Vehicle Dynamics Development
- Tire Data Treatment
- Applied Aerodynamics
- Ride and Roll Rates
- Suspension Geometry
- Wheel Loads
- Steering Systems
- Driving and Braking
- Suspension Springs
- Dampers (Shock Absorbers)
- Compliances
- References
- List of Symbols
Key Topics
- Race car vehicle dynamics
- Racing tire behavior and tire data analysis
- Aerodynamic fundamentals and applied aerodynamics
- Vehicle coordinate and axis systems
- Steady-state and transient stability
- Force-moment analysis
- “g-g” diagram analysis
- Chassis design and setup
- Suspension geometry
- Ride and roll rates
- Wheel loads and weight transfer
- Steering systems
- Acceleration, driving, and braking dynamics
- Springs and dampers
- Vehicle compliance
- Race-car testing and development
Who This Is For
- Motorsport and race-car engineers
- Automotive and vehicle-dynamics engineers
- Race teams and chassis-development personnel
- Mechanical and automotive engineering students
- Formula SAE / Formula Student teams
- Engineers working on suspension, steering, tires, and vehicle handling
- Researchers studying vehicle dynamics and performance
- Universities and engineering programs teaching automotive or motorsport engineering
- Advanced motorsport enthusiasts seeking an engineering-level reference
Institutional & Bulk Ordering
- Minimum order: 5 copies, with tiered pricing at higher quantities
- Purchase orders and Net-30 terms accepted for qualifying institutions
- Tax-exempt certificates accepted for qualifying accounts
- Free worldwide shipping, no sales tax
Edition & Identifier Check
Always confirm this exact ISBN-13 and edition (9781560915263) against your syllabus or procurement request before ordering — editions of this title are not interchangeable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this the Milliken SAE R-146 hardcover?
A: Yes. ISBN 9781560915263 is Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by William F. Milliken and Douglas L. Milliken, published by SAE International (R-146).
Q: Does this include the problems book or the workbook?
A: No. This listing is the main hardcover text. Race Car Vehicle Dynamics: Problems, Answers and Experiments and the Milliken workbook are separate titles.
Q: Who is it for?
A: Vehicle-dynamics engineers, motorsport and Formula SAE programs, and mechanical-engineering courses covering tire, suspension, and handling analysis.
Q: What bulk pricing tiers apply to this title?
A: $59.99 per copy for 5+, $57.99 for 10+, and $55.99 for 25+, against a $61.99 list price.
Q: Is it in stock for a bulk order?
A: Yes, it's currently in stock and available for bulk order.