The shock absorber handbook [[electronic resource] /] / John C. Dixon

• Autore: Dixon John C. <1948->
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England, : John Wiley, c2007
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (445 p.)
• Disciplina: 629.243
• Soggetto topico: Automobiles - Shock absorbers - Design and construction; Engineering
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: "This work is a co-publication between Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd and John Wiley and Sons, Ltd."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-407) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Shock Absorber Handbook; Contents; Preface to Second Edition; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Vibration Theory; 3 Ride and Handling; 4 Installation; 5 Fluid Mechanics; 6 Valve Design; 7 Damper Characteristics; 8 Adjustables; 9 ER and MR Dampers; 10 Specifying a Damper; 11 Testing; Appendix A Nomenclature; Appendix B Properties of Air; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Appendix G Bingham Flow; References; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 s
• Titolo autorizzato: The shock absorber handbook
• ISBN: 1-281-31818-3; 9786611318185; 0-470-51643-7; 0-470-51642-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910144585303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Wiley-professional engineering publishing series.