@article{1445041,
      recid = {1445041},
      author = {Pütz, Ralph, and Serné, Ton,},
      title = {Race car handling optimization : magic numbers to better  understand a race car /},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
      abstract = {The reader will first learn to measure his racing car  himself in order to ultimately get to know and understand  the car's setup better. This is followed successively by  the teaching of the basics with the claim of immediate  applicability of the knowledge. First, the most important  properties of the tyres are described in order to convey  how to optimally utilise the properties of the tyres. Only  then are the mass-spring system, shock absorbers, anti-roll  bars, suspension geometries and aerodynamics dealt with,  with the aim of making the best possible use of the tyres'  potential. What has been learned is optimally applied to  driving through a curve, divided into five essential phases  of the corner, and an analysis for possible causes of  understeer and oversteer is carried out for each phase, and  solutions are given. Finaly examples of laptime simulations  are being described, and the book ends with a very clear  description of the calculation of the Magic Numbers  regarding Roll, Roll Resistance, Load Transfer and Total  Wheel Load. " About the Author: Prof. Dr Ralph Pütz teaches  combustion engines and transmission technology at Landshut  University of Applied Sciences. As an avid motorsport  enthusiast and active Formula 3 driver, he also regularly  passes on his experience to his students in the practical  course Motorsport Practice and Chassis Setup. Ton Serné is  a trained mechanical engineer who has spent more than 40  years working on the subject of the road holding of racing  cars. He has not only been a mechanic, race engineer, team  manager and designer, but also a racing driver in formula  racing cars and touring cars. He would like to pass on his  experience and knowledge to young students.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1445041},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-35200-4},
}