In a previous paper [see reference (4)], it was shown that the restoring force surface (RFS) procedure provides a direct and clear method for characterizing the dynamic properties of automotive shock absorbers or dampers. The procedure was based on repetitive harmonic testing of the absorbers at fixed frequency but with varying amplitude. The current paper describes how the surfaces can be obtained from tests using random excitation. The merits and demerits are discussed relative to the harmonic test procedure. It is shown that the random excitation approach offers a useful alternative but produces force surfaces which are corrupted by small stochastic components; an explanation of the distortion is given in terms of the mathematical model proposed in the previous paper. The implications for identification of shock absorbers are discussed


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    Title :

    Characterization of Automotive Shock Absorbers Using Random Excitation


    Contributors:
    Cafferty, S (author) / Worden, K (author) / Tomlinson, G (author)


    Publication date :

    1995-10-01


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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