| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 495 pages) : illustrations, digital file |
| Series |
Society of Automotive Engineers. Electronic publications |
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Society of Automotive Engineers.
Electronic publications
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Vibration Theory -- 3. Ride and Handling -- 4. Installation -- 5. Fluid Mechanics -- 6. Valve Design -- 7. Damper Behavior -- 8. Adjustables -- 9. Specifying a Damper -- 10. Testing |
| Summary |
This book 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 |
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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 explained |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (SAE Web site, 08/03/2012) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 450-466) |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Automobiles -- Shock absorbers -- Design and construction
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive.
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TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Society of Automotive Engineers.
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| ISBN |
9780768039597 |
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0768039592 |
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