Just
like any shock absorber, telescopic shock absorber is also designed absorb
shock and prevents continuous bounce every time you accelerate, stop, corner
or hit a bump. Telescopic shock absorber being an integral part of vehicles
suspension works to maximize the ability of the tires to perform.
Kinetic energy produced by the suspension system is converted into heat. As
the shock's piston is compressed (bump stroke) and extended (rebound
stroke), fluid in a telescopic shock absorber is forced to pass through
restrictive valves. This generates hydraulic resistance.
A telescopic shock absorber can be compressed and extended into two that is
bump stroke and rebound stroke. Nowadays most of the shocks are configured
into telescopic design and are configured into double acting, which means
hydraulic resistance in both bump and rebound.
Many shock absorbers are gas-filled to reduce foaming as their piston is
forced through the fluid, and have a "floating" piston to separate
the fluid from the gas. This helps eliminate performance fade to maintain
good ride and handling characteristics, even in demanding driving
conditions.
Benefits
of telescopic shock absorbers
The advantages of telescopic shock absorbers are:
- Smoother ride
- Good handling
- Cost effective
- Available in flexible ranges- oil or gas
- Durable and easy to replace
Types of Telescopic Shock Absorber
Telescopic shock absorbers are generally available in two configurations:
Bi-tube or twin-tube damper
Bi tube and twin tube telescopic shock absorber comes in hydraulic and
gas-hydraulic configuration. The gas-hydraulic version is also sometimes
called as low-pressure gas shock.
Mono-tube dampers
Mono tube telescopic shock absorber is also refereed as high pressure
gas-shocks.
