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Performance graphs for a Double Piston Damper under high and low pressure conditions.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\1\  Scan057
Date  10th June 1931
  
DOUBLE PISTON DAMPER. HIGH PRESSURE.

MASKED VALVE - .010" CLEARANCE - .025" DIA. H.P. VALVE LEAK. VALVE SPRING 200 LB/IN (APPROX)
4" STROKE. 70 R.P.M. SYLPHON PRESSURES 0-3 LB/D"

10" LEVER.

32 LB/IN BALL PIN LOAD
308 LB/D"
.120" I.S

SYL. 30 LB/D" B.P. 285 LB.
" 25 " " 255 "
" 20 " " 223 "
" 15 " " 185 "
" 10 " " 148 "
" 6 " " 114 "
" 0 " " 87 "

DOUBLE PISTON DAMPER. LOW PRESSURE.

MASKED VALVE - .010" CLEARANCE - .025" DIA. H.P. LEAK. VALVE SPRING 200 LB/IN (APPROX)
4" STROKE. 70 R.P.M. SYLPHON PRESSURES 0-30 LB/D"

10" LEVER

SYL. 30 LB/D" B.P. 251 LB
" 25 " " 226 "
" 20 " " 198 "
" 15 " " 170 "
" 10 " " 143 "
" 6 " " 116 "
" 0 " " 92 "

.120" I.S

308 LB/D"
32 LB/IN BALL PIN LOAD
  
  
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