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COBEM 2021
26th International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Analysis of damper frequency response throughout it lifespan
Submission Author:
Gabriel Barbosa dos Santos , MG
Co-Authors:
Gabriel Barbosa dos Santos, Sara Del Vecchio
Presenter: Gabriel Barbosa dos Santos
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2021.COB2021-2131
Abstract
A damper is responsible for the energy dissipation of a vehicle suspension, and, like any mechanical component, it is prone to wear. This paper addresses the analysis of a vehicle suspension frequency response along with the lifespan of dampers. The data considered in the proposed analysis was acquired using an accelerometer, which was installed in the car damper fixation. A set of tests have been conducted using two different dampers from the same model, but with different mileages: a brand-new one and an end-of-lifespan damper. Test results show that worn dampers present higher amplitudes at the natural frequency, as well as show a tendency of non-progressive behavior, which can compromise the vehicle stability.
Keywords
DAMPER, SUSPENSION FREQUENCY, Vibration Analysis, LIFESPAM
