The Shock Absorber Handbook

Provides comprehensive coverage of the design, installation and use of the shock absorber. This title highlights subjects such as fluid dynamics, valve characteristics, damper characteristics, installation and motion ratios, and influence on vehicle ride and handling.

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The first edition of "The Shock Absorber Handbook" was published by the SAE and has sold over 2500 copies to date. It is the only English language book devoted to the subject of automotive dampers. It 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. 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 also explained.