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Which damper construction has the fluid and gas separated by a piston?

  • A.The twin tube damper, in which the fluid passes between an inner and an outer tube through a foot valve at the base
  • B.The lever arm damper
  • C.The friction damper, in which two discs are clamped together and the damping is produced by the friction between them
  • D.The monotube gas damper

Answer: D

A monotube carries a floating piston separating the oil from high pressure nitrogen, which prevents aeration and allows the unit to be mounted either way up. Twin tube designs use a foot valve and a reserve annulus instead. Monotubes dissipate heat better. Reading the definition literally, rather than recalling a summary, avoids the usual confusion. Working the distinction through on a single concrete case fixes it more firmly than any rule of thumb. Framing the question as which quantity the change acts upon makes the answer follow without calculation.

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