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Division 3.1.1 The free oscillation of the sprung mass shall be given by the following equation:

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M d 2 Z dt 2 + C dZ dt + KZ = O

Where

  • ‘M’ is the sprung mass (kg),

  • ‘Z’ is the vertical displacement of the sprung mass (m),

  • ‘C’ is the total damping coefficient (N.s/m) and

  • ‘K’ is the total vertical stiffness between the road surface and the sprung mass (N/m).