THE AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS vol. 1

The aim of the book is to be a reference book in automotive technology, as far as automotive chassis (i.e. everything that is inside a vehicle except the engine and the body) is concerned. The book is a result of a decade of work heavily sponsored by the FIAT group (who supplied material, together with other automotive companies, and sponsored the work). The first volume deals with the design of automotive components and the second volume treats the various aspects of the design of a vehicle as a system. TOC:From the contents About The Authors. Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. List Of Symbols. I Wheels. Structures And Mechanisms. Introduction To Part I. 1 Historical Evolution. 2 Wheels And Tires. 3 Suspensions. 4 Steering System. 5 Breaking System. 6 Control Systems. 7 Chassis Structures. 8 Transmission Drive line, Introduction To Part H, Historical Evolution. 10 Shifting Mechanisms. 11 Start-Up Devices. 12 Synchronizers. 13 Differentials And Final Drives 14 Shafts And Joints. 15 Automatic Gearboxes. 16 Design And Testing. References Of Volume I. Index.