How to Size a Shock Absorber for Vertical Motion
Add gravity work when the load moves downward into the absorber and subtract it when gravity opposes the stop.
Risposta diretta
Vertical sizing starts with kinetic energy, then adjusts for gravity over the stopping stroke. Gravity assists downward impacts and increases the energy to absorb; gravity opposes upward motion and can reduce the absorbed energy requirement.
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- How do I size a shock absorber for vertical motion?
- How does gravity affect shock absorber calculation?
- How do I calculate a shock absorber for a vertical falling load?
Dati richiesti
Logica della formula
Gravity work over stroke
m is mass in kg, g is 9.80665 m/s2 and s is stopping stroke in meters.
Wg = m x g x sUnità: N m
Passaggi di calcolo
- 1
Calculate kinetic energy
Use the impact velocity at the moment the load reaches the absorber.
- 2
Adjust for gravity
Add gravity work for downward motion and subtract it for upward motion where gravity opposes the impact.
- 3
Check rating and safety margin
Compare energy, force, stroke and duty cycle against the selected product family.
Errori comuni
- Treating vertical and horizontal cases as identical.
- Forgetting gravity work on downward moving masses.
- Not checking return force and reset behavior for vertical equipment.
Note fonte catalogo
- The full product catalog p.39 and p.50 require the user to specify vertical or horizontal motion for heavy-duty absorber application data.
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