Hydropneumatic suspension systems combine the excellent properties of gas springs with the favourable damping properties of hydraulic fluids. The advantages of these systems are particularly appropriate for mobile applications, such as agricultural and construction equipment as well as passenger cars, trucks and busses. Based on his 20 years of experience with this technology, Dr. Bauer provides in this book an extensive overview of hydropneumatic suspension systems. Starting with a comparison of different types of suspension systems, the author subsequently describes the theoretical background associated with spring and damping characteristics of hydropneumatic systems. Furthermore, he explains the design of the most important system components and gives an overview of level control systems, various special functions, patents and design examples. Finally, an outlook for future hydropneumatic suspension systems is discussed. Compared to the first edition, this new edition puts an additional focus on damping functions as well as applications / projects and contains various additional details such as proportional valves, all-wheel suspension or dediated power supply. Furthermore, suspension testing has been added as a new chapter.
Über den Autor Wolfgang Bauer
Wolfgang Bauer, geboren 1970, arbeitet für die Wochenzeitung
Die Zeit
. Für seine Reportagen wurde er u. a. mit dem Theodor-Wolff-Preis und dem Prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie für Kriegsberichterstattung ausgezeichnet. Sein Buch
Über das Meer
war ein Bestseller und wurde in zehn Sprachen übersetzt.
Stanislav Krupar, geboren 1972, arbeitet als Fotograf für Magazine wie
Geo
,
Stern
und
National Geographic
.