The Shock Absorber Handbook

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. "e;The Shock Absorber Handbook, 2nd Edition"e; 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.

Every one of the many millions of cars manufactured annuallyworldwide uses shock absorbers, otherwise known as dampers. Theseform a vital part of the suspension system of any vehicleessential for optimizing road holding, performance and safety.This, the second edition of the Shock Absorber Handbook (firstedition published in 1999), remains the only English language bookdevoted to the subject. Comprehensive coverage of design, testinginstallation and use of the damper has led to the book's acceptanceas the authoritative text on the automotive applications of shockabsorbers. In this second edition, the author presents a thoroughrevision of his book to bring it completely up to date. There arenumerous detail improvements, and extensive new material has beenadded particularly on the many varieties of valve design in theconventional hydraulic damper, and on modern developments such aselectrorheological and magnetorheological dampers."The Shock Absorber Handbook, 2nd Edition" provides athorough treatment of the issues surrounding the design andselection of shock absorbers. It is an invaluable handbook forthose working in industry, as well as a principal reference textfor students of mechanical and automotive engineering.