Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics
       List of Chapters:
       Chapter 1 — INTRODUCTION                                    Federal Requirements for Braking 
              Dawn of the Motor Vehicle Age                          Performance
              Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics                     Brake Proportioning
              Fundamental Approach to Modeling                     Anti-Lock Brake Systems
                     Lumped Mass                                   Braking Efficiency
                     Vehicle Fixed Coordinate System               Rear Wheel Lockup
                     Motion Variables                              Pedal Force Gain
                     Earth Fixed Coordinate System                 Example Problem
                     Euler Angles                                  References
                     Forces
                     Newton’s Second Law                    Chapter 4 — ROAD LOADS
              Dynamic Axle Loads                                   Aerodynamics
                     Static Loads on Level Ground                         Mechanics of Air Flow Around a 
                     Low-Speed Acceleration                                 Vehicle
                     Loads on Grades                                      Pressure Distribution on a Vehicle
              Example Problems                                            Aerodynamic Forces
              References                                                  Drag Components
                                                                          Aerodynamics Aids
       Chapter 2 — ACCELERATION PERFORMANCE                                      Bumper Spoilers
              Power-Limited Acceleration                                         Air Dams
                     Engines                                                     Deck Lid Spoilers
                     Power Train                                                 Window and Pillar Treatments
                     Automatic Transmissions                                     Optimization
              Example Problems                                            Drag
              Traction-Limited Acceleration                                      Air Density
                     Transverse Weight Shift due to Drive                        Drag Coefficient
                       Torque                                             Side Force
                     Traction Limits                                      Lift Force
              Example Problems                                            Pitching Moment
              References                                                  Yawing Moment
                                                                          Rolling Moment
       Chapter 3 — BRAKING PERFORMANCE                                    Crosswind Sensitivity
              Basic Equations                                      Rolling Resistance
                     Constant Deceleration                                Factors Affecting Rolling Resistance
                     Deceleration with Wind Resistance                           Tire Temperature
                     Energy/Power                                                Tire Inflation Pressure/Load
              Braking Forces                                                     Velocity
                     Rolling Resistance                                          Tire Material and Design
                     Aerodynamic Drag                                            Tire Slip
                     Driveline Drag                                       Typical Coefficients
                     Grade                                         Total Road Loads
              Brakes                                                      Fuel Economy Effects
                     Brake Factor                                  Example Problems
              Tire-Road Friction                                   References
                     Velocity
                     Inflation Pressure
                     Vertical Load
              Example Problems
        Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics
        Chapter 5 — RIDE                                             Experimental Measurement of Understeer 
               Excitation Sources                                     Gradient
                      Road Roughness                                        Constant Radius Method
                      Tire/Wheel Assembly                                   Constant Speed Method
                      Driveline Excitation                           Example Problems
                      Engine/Transmission                            References
               Vehicle Response Properties
                      Suspension Isolation                    Chapter 7 — SUSPENSIONS
                      Example Problem                                Solid Axles
                      Suspension Stiffness                                  Hotchkiss
                      Suspension Damping                                    Four Link
                      Active Control                                        De Dion
                      Wheel Hop Resonances                           Independent Suspensions
                      Suspension Nonlinearities                             Trailing Arm Suspension
                      Rigid Body Bounce/Pitch Motions                       SLA Front Suspension
                      Bounce/Pitch Frequencies                              MacPherson Strut
                      Special Cases                                         Multi-Link Rear Suspension
                      Example Problem                                       Trailing-Arm Rear Suspension
               Perception of Ride                                           Semi-Trailing Arm
                      Tolerance to Seat Vibrations                          Swing Axle
                      Other Vibration Forms                          Anti-Squat and Anti-Pitch Suspension 
               Conclusion                                             Geometry
               References                                                   Equivalent Trailing Arm Analysis
                                                                            Rear Solid Drive Axle
        Chapter 6 — STEADY-STATE CORNERING                                  Independent Rear Drive
               Introduction                                                 Front Solid Drive Axle
               Low-Speed Turning                                            Independent Front-Drive Axle
               High-Speed Cornering                                         Four-Wheel Drive
                      Tire Cornering Forces                          Anti-Dive Suspension Geometry
                      Cornering Equations                            Example Problems
                      Understeer Gradient                            Roll Center Analysis
                      Characteristic Speed                                  Solid Axle Roll Centers
                      Critical Speed                                               Four-Link Rear Suspension
                      Lateral Acceleration Gain                                    Three-Link Rear Suspension
                      Yaw Velocity Gain                                            Four-Link with Parallel Arms
                      Sideslip Angle                                               Hotchkiss Suspension
                      Static Margin                                         Independent Suspension Roll Centers
               Suspension Effects on Cornering                                     Positive Swing Arm Geometry
                      Roll Moment Distribution                                     Negative Swing Arm Geometry
                      Camber Change                                                Parallel Horizontal Links
                      Roll Steer                                                   Inclined Parallel Links
                      Lateral Force Compliance Steer                               MacPherson Strut
                      Aligning Torque                                              Swing Axle
                      Effect of Tractive Forces on Cornering         Active Suspensions
               Summary of Understeer Effects                                Suspension Categories
                                                                            Functions
                                                                            Performance
                                                                     References
        Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics
        Chapter 8 — THE STEERING SYSTEM                         Chapter 10 – TIRES
               Introduction                                            Tire Construction
               The Steering Linkages                                   Size and Load Rating
               Steering Geometry Error                                 Terminology and Axis System
                      Toe Change                                       Mechanics of Force Generation
                      Roll Steer                                       Tractive Properties
               Front Wheel Geometry                                           Vertical Load
               Steering System Forces and Moments                             Inflation Pressure
                      Vertical Force                                          Surface Friction
                      Lateral Force                                           Speed
                      Tractive Force                                          Relevance to Vehicle Performance
                      Aligning Torque                                  Cornering Properties
                      Rolling Resistance and Overturning                      Slip Angle
                        Moments                                               Tire Type
               Steering System Models                                         Load
               Examples of Steering System Effects                            Inflation Pressure
                      Steering Ratio                                          Size and Width
                      Understeer                                              Tread Design
                      Braking Stability                                       Other Factors
               Influence of Front-Wheel Drive                                 Relevance to Vehicle Performance
                      Driveline Torque About the Steer Axis            Camber Thrust
                      Influence of Tractive Force on Tire                     Tire Type
                        Cornering Stiffness                                   Load
                      Influence of Tractive Force on Aligning                 Inflation Pressure
                        Moment                                                Tread Design
                      Fore/Aft Load Transfer                                  Other Factors
                      Summary of FWD Understeer                               Relevance to Vehicle Performance
                        Influences                                     Aligning Moment
               Four-Wheel Steer                                               Slip Angle
                      Low-Speed Turning                                       Path Curvature
                      High-Speed Cornering                                    Relevance to Vehicle Performance
               References                                              Combined Braking and Corning
                                                                              Friction Circle
        Chapter 9 — ROLLOVER                                                  Variables
               Quasi-Static Rollover of a Rigid Vehicle                       Relevance to Vehicle Performance
               Quasi-Static Rollover of a Suspended Vehicle            Conicity and Ply Steer
               Transient Rollover                                             Relevance to Vehicle Performance
                      Simple Roll Models                               Durability Forces
                      Yaw-Roll Models                                  Tire Vibrations
                      Tripping                                         References
               Accident Experience
               References                                       Appendix A — SAE J670e - Vehicle Dynamics 
                                                                 Terminology
                                                                Appendix B — SAE J6a - Ride and Vibration Data 
                                                                 Manual
                                                                Index