A solar car primer : a guide to the design and construction of solar-powered racing vehicles /: a guide to the design and construction of solar-powered racing vehicles. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eric Forsta Thacher.
• Authors: Thacher, Eric Forsta, 1936-
• Contents: Introduction -- Interactions with the Atmosphere and Road -- Interaction with the Sun -- Storing Electric Energy -- Electric Motor Drives -- Electric Power Conversion and Distribution -- Instrumentation -- Solar Racer-Specification -- Solar Racer-Concept Generation and Selection -- Solar Racer-Detailed Design -- Solar Racer-Construction -- Testing -- Energy Management -- Fund Raising and Public Relations -- A Solar Car-Based Learning Community.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 456 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.22/95; Energy; Solar cars -- Design and construction; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Electrical engineering; Engineering; Renewable energy sources; Technology & Engineering -- Automotive; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; Automotive technology & trades; Energy technology & engineering; Renewable energy sources; Engineering; Science -- Energy; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319174945; 3319174940; 3319174932; 9783319174938
• Related ISBNs: 9783319174938
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 7, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.