TY - JOUR TI - The modelling and analysis of shock absorbers with stroke-dependent damping AU - Ferdek, Urszula TI - The modelling and analysis of shock absorbers with stroke-dependent damping AB - In order to obtain the characteristics of a damping force which depends on the amplitude and frequency of the excitation, a modification to the vehicle shock absorber is proposed in this paper. Within the range of small amplitudes, the ‘soft’ characteristics improve riding comfort, while within the resonance ranges, the increased damping force provides a higher level of ride safety. A nonlinear model of the system is introduced, taking into account various strategies of oil-flow control. Utilising numerical integration methods, the influence of excitation parameters and constructional parameters on the characteristics of the damper is investigated. VL - 2018 IS - Volume 1 Year 2018 (115) PY - 2018 SN - 0011-4561 C1 - 2353-737X SP - 163 EP - 175 DO - 10.4467/2353737XCT.18.013.7964 UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/czasopismo-techniczne/artykul/the-modelling-and-analysis-of-shock-absorbers-with-stroke-dependent-damping KW - hydraulic damper KW - vehicle suspension KW - nonlinear vibrations