Here's one for the bibliophiles on the list:
Some years ago, 1972 I think, I had opportunity to help a
friend move from Ft. Wayne. During the packing of his library
I found an interesting volume on sports car engineering. Not
having enough time to read it I ask if I could make a photocopy
of the entire book, all 147 pages. No flames needed about
copyrights, please; it was for academic purposes only.;) At
any rate, I made the copy and returned the book, my friend
left town and we haven't seen one another since. The only
problem is that I didn't copy the title page, I have no idea
of the title or author. I hope that someone would recognize
the table of contents:
Chapter
1 THE PURPOSE OF THE CHASSIS
Chassis History - Suspension History
2 THE MAIN TYPES OF CHASSIS
Twin Tube or Ladder Frame Chassis - Multi-Tubular
Chassis - Space Frames - Unitary Construction
3 MATERIALS
Welding - Brazing
4 THE PRINCIPLES OF A TRUE SPACE FRAME
5 ANALYSIS - SPACE FRAMES AND UNITARY CONSTRUCTION
CHASSIS
The Lotus Mark 8 - The Space Frame Lister-Jaguar -
Mercedes-Benz 300SL - Lola Sports - 1960 Formula One
Lotus - 1961 Formula Junior Lotus - Lotus Nineteen -
1960 Formula Junior Lola - 1959 Formula Junior Elva -
The C-Type Jaguar - The D-Type Jaguar - The Lotus Elite-
The Lotus 25
6 ANALYSIS - MULTI-TUBULAR AND OTHER CHASSIS
The Formula One Cooper - Cooper Monaco - The rear-
engined Formula One Ferrari - The 1958 Lister-Jaguar -
The Maserati Type 60/61
7 SUSPENSION PRINCIPLES
What is Roadholding? - Weight - Weight Distribution -
Centre of Gravity - Weight Transfer - Sprung and Unsprung
Weight - Roll Centres - Suspension Frequency - Tyres -
Wheel Stiffness - Rim Width - Anti-roll Bars - Springs -
Wheelbase and Track - Handling - Adjustable Suspension -
Braking
8 SUSPENSION PRACTICE AND TYPES
Trailing Link - Wishbones - Strut-type Suspension - Swing
Axle - Sliding Pillar - Live Axle - De Dion - Tyre Pressures
9 DESIGNING A MOTOR CAR
Front Suspension - Rear Suspension - Mounting Brackets -
General - Methods of Mounting Suspension - Engine Mount-
ings - Steering Gear Mountings - Body Mountings - Exaust
Pipe Mountings - Engines and Transmissions - Brakes -
Radiators - Oil Coolers - Electrical Wiring - Seats - Con-
trols - Luggage
APPENDICES
1 Chassis Stress Calculations
2 Materials
3 Suspension Calculations
This is a typical British text book type manual with good photographs
and pen and ink drawings. The calculations section leaves nothing to
the imagination. Anything look familiar to anyone?????????
\ /___________________ Sam
\_____/ | IBM Systems Programmer
Chicago/ | * | O Indiana University -
I | Ft. Wayne | H Purdue University at Fort Wayne
L | 1794-1994 | Fort Wayne, Indiana USA
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