A dashpot, also known as a damper , is a mechanical device that resists motion via viscous friction. The resulting … See more

The two most common types of dashpots are linear and rotary.
Linear dashpots — or linear dampers — are used to exert a force opposite to a translation movement. They are generally specified b… See more

Dashpots frequently use a one-way mechanical bypass to permit fast unrestricted motion in one direction and slow motion using the dashpot in the opposite direction. This permits, for example, a … See more

Dashpots are frequently used to add damping to dynamic systems. When designing and analyzing systems, dashpots are often assumed to be linear, meaning that their output force is linearly proportiona… See more