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Performance
The graph shows the influence of alpha value on the energy dissipation:
ALPHA 0,5 ALPHA 0,1
Displacement
he area here above represented in ORANGE, shows the amount of energy dissipated with a damper using
an alpha of 0.5 during a single cycle.
The area here above represented in GREY and ORANGE, shows the amount of energy dissipated with a damper
using an alpha of 0.1 during a single cycle.
s a result, for two dampers with the same force, stroke and velocity, the amount of dissipated energy is
increased with an alpha of 0.1 compared to the use of a higher alpha value (0.3, 0.5, etc.).
THE LOWALPHAVALUE TECHNOLOGY (0.07-0.15) ALLOWS TO:
Increase the energy absorption capacity at any given speed
Control and stabilize damping force at high velocity
Create dampers with low maintenance
Force
GENERAL
FVD: FLUIDVISCOUS DAMPER
STU: SHOCK TRANSMISSION UNIT
PSD: PRELOAD SPRING DAMPER
AVE SERIES
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