What is the Principle of Shock Absorption?
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The working principle of a shock absorber is: the elastic element generates vibrations when subjected to impact. The shock absorber accelerates the attenuation of vibrations in the frame and body to improve the vehicle's ride smoothness. When driving on uneven roads, although the suspension spring can filter out road vibrations, the spring itself still undergoes reciprocating motion, and the shock absorber is used to suppress this spring oscillation. Below is an introduction to the purpose of shock absorbers: 1. Function: To accelerate the attenuation of vibrations in the frame and body and improve the vehicle's ride smoothness (comfort), shock absorbers are installed inside the suspension systems of most vehicles. 2. Composition: The vehicle's shock absorption system consists of both springs and shock absorbers. The shock absorber is not used to support the vehicle's weight but to suppress the oscillations when the spring rebounds after absorbing shocks and to absorb the energy from road impacts. The spring serves to cushion impacts, transforming "large energy single impacts" into "small energy multiple impacts," while the shock absorber gradually reduces these "small energy multiple impacts." Without a shock absorber, the spring's rebound cannot be controlled, causing severe bouncing when the vehicle encounters rough roads and loss of tire grip and tracking during cornering due to the spring's up-and-down oscillations.
