A device for damping vibration in a sprung system, usually by forcing oil through small internal passages in a tubular housing. Shock absorbers respond to motion.
A device that softens the shock that occurs when a car wheel runs over an obstacle, turns sharply or drops sharply into a rut in the road. Shock absorbers can be made using a coiled spring assembly or by using a piston and oil setup that uses the viscosity of the shock oil to regulate the stiffness of the shock absorber. Report this Word See also: Damping Added by: mkranitz
A device that converts motion into heat, usually by forcing oil through small internal passages in a tubular housing. Used primarily to dampen suspension oscillations, shock absorbers respond to motion; their effects, therefore, are most obvious in transient maneuvers.
Name commonly used for the dampers fitted to the suspension to limit oscillation.
It is an instrument to convert motion into heat especially by forcing oil through small internal passages in a tubular housing. The majority of shock absorbers are hydraulic. Their basic function is to dampen suspension oscillation and respond to motion.
Mechanism for damping vibration in a sprung system, such as vehicle suspension
a device that reduces shock caused by motion
a device which converts mechanical energy into thermal energy
a wear item and over time will experience diminished damping resistance due to normal component wear
A hydraulic device used at each wheel of the suspension system to help control the up, down, and rolling motion of a car body by dampening the oscillations or jounce of the springs when the car goes over bumps, thereby contributing to vehicle safety and passenger comfort. Also referred to as shock.
A part of a bicycle which absorbs the impact of a wheel going over an obstacle, making for a smoother ride.
A suspension component designed to dampen spring oscillation. It can be either gas- or oil-fed, depending on make and model of vehicle.
A device, usually hydraulic, used to dampen or reduce the amount of spring oscillation after a bump.
A device for damping out the up-and-down movement of the suspension when the car hits a bump in the road.
Material designed to absorb or cushion impact.
Suspension component that minimizes the bounce as your vehicle drives over bumps.
A suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of the vehicle’s wheels Read more SEE RELATED TERMS: air shocks gas shocks
An oil-filled component of the suspension system found at each wheel.
A temporary restriction in the trading of stock index futures which becomes effective following a significant intraday decrease in stock index futures prices. Designed to provide an adjustment period to digest new market information, the restriction bars trading below a specified price level. Shock Absorbers are generally market specific and at tighter levels than circuit breakers.
A shock absorber in common parlance (or damper in technical use) is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp a sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy. It is analogous to a resistor in an electric RLC circuit.
