The Shock Absorber Handbook
2. Edition September 2007
432 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
The first edition of Shock Absorber Handbook was published by the SAE and has sold over 2500 copies to date. It is the only English language book devoted to the subject of automotive dampers. It provides comprehensive coverage of the design, installation and use of the shock absorber. Among the subjects highlighted are fluid dynamics, valve characteristics, damper characteristics, installation and motion ratios, and influence on vehicle ride and handling. Numerous example installations are described and discussed. Testing machines, as well as methods of laboratory testing, are also described in detail. The widely varying characteristics of variable dampers, and the relationship to their design features, are also explained.
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.
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.
