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SHOCK ABSORBER TESTING
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We find the speed characteristic and the feed motion characteristic of damping by testing. In the following text are shown various methods of testing.
Testing removed shock absorbers Testing equipment is a special dynamometer (shown in Figure). The damping force is measured for variable speed of motion and strokes in this case. The advantage of testing on removed shock absorbers is that the characteristics are not affected by the entire suspension system (stiffness of tyres, arms, joints and springs). | |
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Environment - Shock Absorbers Test
Ride comfort and safety are amongst the most important criteria when it comes to selecting a car. High speeds in particular make highest demands on modern vibration damper systems. Damper systems, McPherson struts and shock absorber systems used in modern axle designs, often electronically controlled, are exposed to extreme loads and they have to be capable of adapting their damping properties to varying driving conditions within milliseconds. Depending on the design criteria and vehicle type concerned, shock absorbers may have entirely different characteristics.
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Multi - Shock Absorbers Test
One, Two, Four or Six -
Test as Many Shock Absorbers as You Wish Shock absorber test systemd IST has been developing servohydraulic shock absorber testing systems for around 30 years. MSP test machines are based on this wealth of experience. They are conceived to analyse and assess accurately and reliably the material properties and characteristic parameters of single-tube and twin-tube shock absorbers, driver's cab dampers, seat and steering dampers and metallic impact absorbers. User-friendly application software running under Windows® enables input of all relevant parameters, customizing of analysis procedures and storage of test procedures and measurement data. IST's MSP test system is therefore the ideal tool for reliable, fast and realistic tuning of vehicle chassis designs and development of shock absorber systems. | |
