The Shock Absorber Handbook

2. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-51020-9
Verlag: Turner Publishing Company

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 249 mm x 176 mm, Gewicht: 912 g

Every one of the many millions of cars manufactured annually worldwide uses shock absorbers, otherwise known as dampers. These form a vital part of the suspension system of any vehicle, essential for optimizing road holding, performance and safety.

This, the second edition of the Shock Absorber Handbook (first edition published in 1999), remains the only English language book devoted to the subject. Comprehensive coverage of design, testing, installation and use of the damper has led to the book's acceptance as the authoritative text on the automotive applications of shock absorbers. In this second edition, the author presents a thorough revision of his book to bring it completely up to date. There are numerous detail improvements, and extensive new material has been added particularly on the many varieties of valve design in the conventional hydraulic damper, and on modern developments such as electrorheological and magnetorheological dampers. The text is generously illustrated throughout with numerous diagrams and photographs.

"The Shock Absorber Handbook, 2nd Edition" provides a thorough treatment of the issues surrounding the design and selection of shock absorbers. It is an invaluable handbook for those working in industry, as well as a principal reference text for students of mechanical and automotive engineering.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dixon, John C

Dixon, John

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Fahrzeugtechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1 Introduction.

2 Vibration Theory.

3 Ride and Handling.

4 Installation.

5 Fluid Mechanics.

6 Valve Design.

7 Damper Characteristics.

8 Adjustables.

9 ER and MR Dampers.

10 Specifying a Damper.

11 Testing.

Appendix A: Nomenclature.

Appendix B: Properties of Air.

Appendix C: Properties of Water.

Appendix D: Test Sheets.

Appendix E: Solution of Algebraic Equations.

Appendix F: Units.

Appendix G: Bingham Flow.

References.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr John C. Dixon, Eur. Ing., M.A., Ph.D., C.Eng, C.Phys, FIMechE, FRAeS, MinstP, MIET, is a Senior Lecturer at the Open University. He has extensive experience in vehicle dynamics, including shock absorber design and testing for leading racing teams. His previous books include "Tires, Suspension and Handling" and "The High Performance Two Stroke Engine".