NITRO SHOCK ABSORBERS

THE ULTIMATE IN PERFORMANCE

AND COMFORT

Guided By; Done By;

MURALEEDHARAN.R.S JINITH VIJAYAN
Lecturer, S-8, ME
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Roll No: 17
CONTENTS
 NEED FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS
 WHY GAS FILLED SHOCK
ABSORBERS?
 TYPES & ADVANTAGES
 MOUNTING TIPS
 NEED FOR SHOCK ABSORBERS

 Springs alone cannot provide a

satisfactorily smooth ride.
 Oscillation of spring causes the wheel to
rebound, or bounce up and down.
 Control over the vehicle can be lost.
 Shock absorbers prevent these spring
oscillations.
HOW IT WORKS?
 All shock absorbers use hydraulic fluid to
convert the energy of the spring to heat.
 Consists of two strokes
1. Compression &
2. Rebound
INSIDE OF A SHOCK ABSORBER
WHY GAS FILLED SHOCKS?
 Rapid movement of the fluid between the
chambers cause foaming.
 Results in a lag because the piston moves
through an air pocket which offers
resistance.
 Foaming results in a decrease of damping
and a loss of spring control.
 Pressure increases in front of the piston and
drops behind it.
 All together results in foaming and loss of
shock absorber control.
GAS FILLED SHOCKS
 Designed to reduce foaming of the oil.
 Construction is similar except the double
tube, here a dividing piston is used.
 Two chambers – oil & gas.
COMPONENTS
 Upper and lower mounts.
 Hydraulic chamber containing hydraulic
fluid.
 Gas chamber containing nitrogen at
25 bars.
 Dividing piston.
How it works?
 The piston rod is moved into the shock
absorber which displaces the oil.
 This causes the dividing piston to press on
the gas chamber, reducing it in size.
 While returning the gas pressure returns the
dividing piston to its initial position.
 The pressure decrease behind the working
piston cannot be high for the gas to exit
from the oil column.
 Thus the gas filled shock absorber operates
without foaming.
TYPES AND DETAILS
There are two types of gas filled shock
absorbers-
1. Mono tube with high pressure
2. Twin tube with low pressure
INSIDE OF A MONO TUBE
MONO TUBE
COMPONENTS:
1. Cylinder also called housing.
2. Piston connected to a piston rod.
3. Floating piston also called separating
piston.
4. Piston rod guide.
5. Upper and lower attachment.
WORKING
 The cylinder is not completely filled with
oil; the lower part contains nitrogen at
25-30 bar.
 Gas and oil are separated by floating
piston.
BUMP STROKE
 When the piston rod is pushed in the
floating piston is also forced down slightly
increasing pressure in both section.
 Also the oil below the piston is forced to

flow through the piston, this generates

the bump damping.
REBOUND STROKE
 When the piston rod is pulled out, the oil
between piston and guide is forced to flow
through the piston.
 This resistance generates rebound damping.
 At the same time part of piston rod will
emerge from cylinder and free piston move
upwards.
INSIDE OF A TWIN TUBE
TWIN TUBE
COMPONENTS:
1. Outer tube also called reservoir tube.
2. Inner tube also called cylinder.
3. Piston connected to a piston rod.
4. Bottom valve also called foot valve.
5. Piston rod guide.
6. Upper and lower attachment.
BUMP STROKE
 When the piston is pushed in, oil flows to
the enlarged volume above the piston.
 Simultaneously a quantity of oil is also

forced to the reservoir tube.

REBOUND STROKE
 When the piston is pulled out, the oil
above the piston is pressurized and flow
through the piston.
 Some oil flows back from the reservoir

tube to the lower part.

ADVANTAGES
 Instantaneous response.
 Better fade resistance.
 Better durability.
 No need for re-adjustment.
TIPS BEFORE MOUNTING
 Avoid stiff suspensions.
 Avoid new shocks to compensate for

old and tired springs.

 Worn shocks reduce safety and

handling.
 The best advice come from a mechanic

who knows your vehicle.

THANK YOU