Table 1.
Hysteresis values for various elastic mechanisms
| Elastic mechanism | Hysteresis (Avg.
) |
|---|---|
Carbon fiber
|
1.7 |
Carbon fiber
|
4.2 |
Fiberglass
|
1.8 |
Fiberglass
|
2.1 |
Titanium
|
0.4 |
Titanium
|
0.8 |
| Gas spring (578 N max) | 16.6 |
| Gas spring (1,258 N max) | 14.7 |
| Gas spring (2,135 N max) | 13.8 |
NGR (50
) |
4.3 |
NGR (100
) |
4.2 |
Note: These values are for the specific materials tested in Appendix B; materials made by other manufacturers may have somewhat different values.
Abbreviation: NGR, natural gum rubber.