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• Ch. 1: Introduction

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• Ch. 2: Mechanics of the Wheel with Tire

  1. Magic Formula (basic): Figs. 2.28-2.31
     

     

  
  

  2. Magic Formula with vertical load dependence: Sect. 2.12
     

     

  
  

  3. Normalized Magic Formula: Figs. 2.33 and 2.35
     

     

  
  

  4. Magic Formula with physical parameters: Fig. 2.44
     

     

  
  

  5. Fitting experimental data: Figs. 2.44 - 2.45
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 3: Vehicle Model for Handling and Performance

  1. Differential-tire interaction: Figs. 3.68 - 3.71
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 4: Braking Performance

  1. Braking combinations: Figs. 4.2 - 4.5
     

     

  
  

  2. Braking combinations for a Formula car: Section 4.11
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 5: The Kinematics of Cornering

  1. Centrodes and involutes of a turning vehicle: Sect. 5.2
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 6: Handling of Road Cars

  1. Axle characteristic: Fig. 6.12
     

     

  
  

  2. Axle characteristics: Figs. 6.13 - 6.18
     

     

  
  

  3. Axle characteristic: Fig. 6.19
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 7: Handling of Race Cars

  1. Handling surface: Sect. 7.6.1
     

     

  
  

  2. Handling surface: Sect. 7.6.1
     

     

  
  

  3. Handling surface of a Formula car
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 8: Map of Achievable Performance (MAP)

  1. Achievable input regions: Figs. 8.7 - 8.8
     

     

  
  

  2. Achievable input regions with level curves: Figs. 8.11 - 8.12
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 9: Handling with Roll Motion

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• Ch. 10: Ride Comfort and Road Holding

  1. Vertical accelleration of the sprung mass: Figs. 10.7 - 10.9
     

     

  
  

  2. Road holding: Figs. 10.10 - 10.12
     

     

  
  

  3. Inerter: Fig. 10.13
     

     

  
  

• Ch. 11: Tire Models

  1. Contact patch: Figs. 11.10 - 11.12
     

     

  
  

  2. Contact patch of anisotropic tire: Figs. 11.10 - 11.12
     

     

  
  

  3. Brush model: Fig. 11.17
     

     

  
  

  4. Grip circle and more...: Fig. 11.28
     

     

  
  

  5. Tire Action Surface: Fig. 11.37