The Winning Solar Car
| Author | : Douglad Carroll |
| Publisher | : SAE International |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 2003-10-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780768052718 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0768052718 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (718 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Winning Solar Car written by Douglad Carroll and published by SAE International. This book was released on 2003-10-17 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful solar car team must have a good car, good drivers, good weather information, good strategy, and a well-trained support team. Based on the author's experiences designing and building five solar cars over a ten year period, this book focuses on the most imporant aspects of designing a competitive solar car, including developing a racing strategy, efficient solar car driving, project management, and designing the specific subsystems of the car. Chapters cover: Design Methodology Aerodynamics of Solar Cars Composite Materials Car Balance and Spring Rates and more
