Abstract
The body spring is the balancing element between the body, which should remain as still as possible, and the wheels, which should follow the road surface. The spring absorbs force peaks without introducing them directly into the car body. Dampers release the energy stored in the spring in a controlled manner and also act as dynamic springs. In this way, both also contribute to lightweight construction because load-bearing parts do not have to be designed for the load peaks caused by bumps. Only a well-tuned spring-damper system enables (long-lasting) fast driving.
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Notes
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See Racing Car Technology Manual, Vol. 5, Data Analysis, Tuning and Development, Chap. 4
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In the Racing Car Technology Manual, vol. 5 Data Analysis, Tuning and Development, Chap. 6 shows the effects of different damper effectiveness in road tests.
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See Racing Car Technology Manual Vol. 5 Data Analysis, Tuning and Development, Chap. 6 Development.
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See also Racing Car Technology Manual Vol. 5 Data Analysis, Tuning and Development, Chap. 6 Development.
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See also Racing Car Technology Manual Vol. 5 Data Analysis, Tuning and Development, Chap. 6 Development.
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See Racing Car Technology Manual Vol. 5 Data Analysis, Tuning and Development Chap. 5 Tuning.
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See, e.g., Racing Car Technology Manual Vol. 2 Complete Vehicle Chap. 4, especially Fig. 4.25.
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Trzesniowski, M. (2023). Springs and Dampers. In: Suspension System. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-39847-7_3
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