How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
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I read the stand test method of automotive telescopic shock absorber
,but i dont understand how the following formula comes:
v=(π*S*n/6)*e-4 m/s
where
s is the the stroke(travel) of the test shock absorber piston (mm)
n is the frequency of test shock absorber
π is circumference ratio
v is the piston movement speed in telescopic shock absorber
The key point for me is why the circumference ratio is added into the calculation formula. why can explain how to derive it.
Thanks a lot, first.
,but i dont understand how the following formula comes:
v=(π*S*n/6)*e-4 m/s
where
s is the the stroke(travel) of the test shock absorber piston (mm)
n is the frequency of test shock absorber
π is circumference ratio
v is the piston movement speed in telescopic shock absorber
The key point for me is why the circumference ratio is added into the calculation formula. why can explain how to derive it.
Thanks a lot, first.





RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
One of the "n"s is Pi. ( I guess you could call that the circumference ratio, being it is the ratio of circumfernce to diameter ). V= omega r = 2 Pi f r = 2Pi (n/60)r = 2Pi(n/60)(s/2*1000) = Pi n s *10-4
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
But i can't still understand "V= omega r",you know, the "V" represent the piston straightlinear speed ,because it move up and down.and "V= omega r" means something is in circular motion,coudl you plz tell how this relationship forms.
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
Peak Linear Velocity is equal to the Angular Velocity ( Omega, in radians/sec ) times the Radius (R). Note that we are talking Peak velocity - if you want instantaneous velocity then you need to multiply by the Cosine of the angle.
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
Now I'm very suer your answer is right.But The book i read only talks about the test methods,not telling me how to measure external characteristic of shock aborber on test bed.I think about this:the frequency of test shock absorber "n" is constant,does it mean that absorber piston moves up and down at a fixed speed or it moves like simple harmonic movement? so the the calculation formula goes like this "V= omega r"? could you show me some drawinga about this or data about testing principle on test bed.
Any reply is appreciated!
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
Now maybe I understand the confusion. Being so close to the subject has me making assumptions that everyone knows the basics. Yes, typical test is a sine wave. This traditionally came about as the early test rigs used a spinning "cam" that was used to drive a linear motion into the shock. More recently with hydraulic testers we can use other wave forms such as constant velocity form, but the old measuring approach has stuck with the industry. ( Some OE's even still prefer the old machanical dynos )This is probably the most logical stroke pattern to use anyway, since it most resembles real life input. The output of this test is a "football" curve in the displacement domain, and an approximate line on the in the velocity domain.
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
I have uploaded a test chart of some kind of shock absorber,see the attachment.In my view, it is "a "constant velocity form" as you said.I marked the compression curve with corresponding velocity.Is the diagram the "football" curve you mentioned in your reply?
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
Your plot is a "football" curve and has been created using a sine wave as the input - not constant velocity. This trace only hits the velocity you indicate on the plot at the Peak - at any other point on the cycle the velocity is less than peak. What is commonly done is to pick of the force from the peak of each loop and then make a load Vs (peak) velocity plot, Sometimes the tester software will do it for you.
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
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RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
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RE: How does this formula comes?(about shock absorber)
There are two key components of shock absorber motion - that from the bottom - the wheel/suspension unspring mass ( road input-largely random, and unspring mass vibration-about 12 Hz ) and the top - vehicle body/sprung mass ( body bounce about 1.5 Hz). Of course the road input is not typically a sine, but the others are close enough for the very simplified discussion we've been having here.
As Greg aludes, the real world isn't so simple - either in terms of motion input, or in shock response. Real dampers are not purely velocity proportional - they will have elements of dependence on frequency, temperature, stroke and other factors. A sine wave test is a very rudimentary measure, and does not capture the true character of the damper, which is why, to get the right results, we have to tune vehicle dampers by driving, rather than "valving by numbers".