How about the book" Formula 1 technology" by Wrigh

[eric zhang]

Someone read it?
is it worth reading?
I wanna buy one by amazon. But I can't see the table of contents. who can list it ?
Thanks very much.

[mech_coen]

how about..

you list it for us
then we are happy

[Monstrobolaxa]

I have it and never read it totally....

[jgm]

The book is exteremely good. It is a very detailed technical examination and assessment of one car, the Ferrari F1-2000, by a brilliant ex-F1 engineer. There are many factory engineering drawings, photographs of previously unseen technical details and some remarkable 'X-ray' illustrations by Tony Matthews.

There are 17 chapters - 1. Winning the World Championship.
2. Philosophies
3. Design and Build
4. Car
5. Engine
6. Transmission
7. Aereodynamics
8. Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9. Tyres
10. Fuel and Lubricants
11. Systems: Hydraulics, Electrics and Electronics
12. Safety Systems and Structures.
13. Vehicle Dynamics.
14. Performance
15. Racing anfd Development
16. Facilities
17. Race and Chassis Statistics

[Guest]

Hey Eric, you could have asked me over at ESS forum

JGM, I think he meant the book Formula 1 Technology, not Ferrari Formula 1, both written by peter Wright ...


You can find description of the book over at the SAE site, the book's publisher.

http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDeta ... D_CD=R-230

They don't have a complete table of contents, but chapters include:

The Racing Objective
Evolve or Die
Technology Trees and Systems Integration
The Chassis and Its Dynamics
Engines
Transmissions
Tires
Aerodynamics
Suspension
Brakes
Measurement, Control and Data Systems
Simulation and Design Tools
Test Rigs
Banned Technologies
Safety
Track Testing and Racing
The British Motorsport Industry
Formula 1 - Now and In the Future
The Technical Regulations and Policing Them

[Scuderia_Russ]

I have both of the books mentioned and they are both worth owning!!