mechanics Mechanics () is the area of physics concerned with the relationships between force, matter, and motion among Physical object, physical objects. Forces applied to objects may result in Displacement (vector), displacements, which are changes of ...

, suspension is a system of components allowing a machine (normally a vehicle) to move smoothly with reduced shock. Types may include: * car suspension, four-wheeled motor vehicle suspension * motorcycle suspension, two-wheeled motor vehicle suspension ** Motorcycle fork, a component of motorcycle suspension system * bicycle suspension Related concepts include: *

Shock absorber A shock absorber or damper is a mechanical or hydraulics, hydraulic device designed to absorb and Damping ratio, damp shock (mechanics), shock impulses. It does this by converting the kinetic energy of the shock into another form of energy (typic ...

* Shock mount *

Vibration isolation ''Vibration isolation'' is the prevention of transmission of vibration from one component of a system to others parts of the same system, as in Building, buildings or mechanical systems. Vibration is undesirable in many domains, primarily engineere ...

* Magnetic suspension ** Electrodynamic suspension ** Electromagnetic suspension

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