Theory and Applications of Aerodynamics for Ground Vehicles

Most books on the aerodynamics of ground vehicles are for practicing engineers, says Obidi, so he wrote one that introduces students to the field and guides them to a level where they can consult the more advanced texts. He focuses mostly on cars and trucks as the most common ground vehicles in the speed range for which understanding the aerodynamics allows engineers to design vehicles with more fuel efficiency, better performance, and increased passenger comfort. Among his topics are noise and vehicle soiling, stability and performance, railroad train aerodynamics, motorcycles, and internal aerodynamics and the cooling system. Annotation c2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)