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Nonlinear modeling and analysis of a shock absorber with a bypass
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Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraków
Submission date: 2017-04-03
Acceptance date: 2017-10-17
Online publication date: 2018-07-15
Publication date: 2018-07-15
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics 2018;56(3):615-629
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ABSTRACT
The model of a mono-tube shock absorber with a bypass is proposed in this paper. It is
shown that the application of an additional flow passage (bypass) causes changes to the
damping force characteristics when the excitation amplitudes are large. In such cases, the
damping force values increase, thereby improving safety of the ride. For small excitation
amplitudes, the shock absorber behaves in a similar fashion as shock absorbers without a
bypass, ensuring a high comfort level of the ride on roads with smooth surfaces.