RE: Dash pot

["Dennis J." <djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx>]

Now you know the "rest of the story"
DJ

Dashpot
A dashpot is a mechanical device, a damper which resists motion via
viscous friction. The resulting force is proportional to the
velocity, but acts in the opposite direction, slowing the motion and
absorbing energy. It is commonly used in conjunction with a spring
(which acts to resist displacement). 

 Types
Two common types of dashpots exist - linear and rotary. Linear
dashpots are generally specified by stroke (amount of linear
displacement) and damping coefficient (force per velocity). Rotary
dashpots will have damping coeffients in torque per angular velocity.

A less common type of dashpot is an eddy current damper, which uses a
large magnet inside of a tube constructed out of a non-magnetic but
conducting material (such as aluminum or copper). Like a common
viscous damper, the eddy current damper produces a resistive force
proportional to velocity.


dashpot in a Stromberg carburetorA dashpot is a common component in a
door closer to prevent it from slamming shut. A spring applies force
to close the door and the dashpot, implemented by requiring fluid to
flow through a narrow channel between reservoirs (often with a size
adjustable by a screw), slows down the motion of the door.

Dashpots are commonly used in dampers and shock absorbers. The
hydraulic cylinder in an automobile shock absorber is a dashpot.





--- Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > > I've always wondered:  What's a dashpot, and what's it do?
> > > Thanks
>
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      Dennis
   


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