Engineer's Notebook §1–2

Automotive

How an engine's torque becomes power, and how a car's weight and tyres limit braking and cornering. Each topic opens with its formula, then a demo you can change.

1 · Powertrain

1.1Power from torqueP = Tω

2 · Braking and grip

2.1Weight transfer under brakingΔW = mah/L
2.2Tyre friction limitF ≤ μN