How To Be A Race Engineer: Volume 4 Race Car Brakes

Volume 4 of How To Be A Race Engineer has an in depth look at brakes and braking systems used in all forms of motorsport. From system basics to the individual components that make up a braking system to the different types of brakes and the different combinations they are used in. The individual components that make up a braking system are looked at in detail.as well as maintenance of the components and the brake system as a whole. Brake cooling, brake temperature management and measurement are covered as well. The chapter on brakes at the race track explains how to adjust the brake bias and how the drivers braking technique affect braking performance. This sixty thousand word volume contains over one hundred illustrations, photos and drawings to help you understand Race Car brakes.