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A new physical model for a shock absorber is presented which provides a more realistic representation of the stiffness characteristics than previous simple models. The new model is validated on experimental data.
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Surace, C., Worden, K. & Tomlinson, G.R. An improved nonlinear model for an automotive shock absorber. Nonlinear Dyn 3, 413–429 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045646
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