BOOKS

Competition Car Aerodynamics follows the down-to-earth philosophy of its well-received predecessor Competition Car Downforce, but incorporates major updates and additional information to cover all aspects of aerodynamics. Theory is tackled in a comprehensive yet comprehensible way by the author who was granted unrivalled access to state-of-the-art fluid-flow simulation techniques, known as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Photographs and graphs - many seen in the successful 'Aerobytes' series in Racecar Engineering magazine - are used to explain with unrivalled clarity how aerodynamic performance benefits are obtained in practice.

And in March 2011 the 2nd edition was published including many of the wind tunnel studies seen in Aerobytes. With case studies from Formula One, sports prototypes, GT and saloon cars this book will appeal to anyone wishing to gain an understanding of how a knowledge of aerodynamics can benefit the performance of all types of competition cars.

Competition Car Data Logging, also in its 2nd Edition, is fully illustrated in colour, and is a guide to data-logging from the basics upwards, including the various levels of systems available, from the single-channel rpm recorder, to intermediate-level systems recording serveral parameters, through to the advanced multi-channel data-loggers. No previous knowledge is assumed, there is even a basic guide to the computing side of things. From the principles of installing sensors, wiring, logger units etc to data analysis and interpretation.This book should appeal to everyone
wanting to learn more about the art of Datalogging.