TEST REPORT

Report No: ARTC-160928 Report Date: 2016/09/28

Customer: WUHU GDST AUTO PARTS CO. LTD.

Address: No.1 Hanglangshan RD, High Tech Deve Zone, Yijiang Dist, Wuhu, Anhui, China

Test Lab.: AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH & TESTING CENTER (ARTC)

Address: No.6, Lugong S. 7th Rd., Lukang Township, Changhua County 50544, Taiwan R.O.C.

Product: Shock Absorber

Model: Mc Pherson Shock Absorber

Brand: GDST
Report No: ARTC-160928 Report Date: 2016/09/28

Test Report of Shock Absorber for

Mac Pherson Suspension

Test Item

1. Dimension and Visual Defects

2. Damping force (Behavior Diagram) and Functional Behavior
3. Durability Test
4. Friction Test
5. Bending Test of Piston Rod
6. Piston Rod Behavior
7. Welding Strength Test
8. Corrosion Resistance
Report No: ARTC-160928 Report Date: 2016/09/28

Test Report
Test Name Dimension and Visual defects
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.1, 6.2.2 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
Height Gauge No. Of test No. Of test pieces
Test Equipment 5 EA 0 EA
Vernier Calipers pieces outside spec
1. Dimensions
1) See attachment.

2. Visual defects
1) Visual inspection
Test Condition
and Procedure

1. Dimension
SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Extended Length 480±3 479.5 478.9 479.8 179.5 179.4
Compressed Length 319±3 319.0 319.1 318.5 318.9 318.8
S/Seat position 215±1 214.5 214.6 215.0 214.8 214.8
Distance to Stab. bar B`kt 151±1 150.5 150.4 150.8 150.1 150.4
Results and Distance from Hole to Hole 60±1 59.8 59.9 59.9 59.9 59.8
Observations
Size of Hole 12.2±0.1 12.19 12.17 12.18 12.18 12.17

2. Visual Defects

Not show any structural failure,

damaged components, bad
OK OK OK OK OK
painting, oil leakage, or any
other defect

Conclusion OK
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Report No: ARTC-160928 Report Date: 2016/09/28

Test Report
Test Name Damping Force Test (Behavior Diagram)
Chang Jung-
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.3 Reported by
Ming
No. Of test
No. Of test
Test Equipment Damping Force Tester 5 EA pieces outside 0 EA
pieces
spec
1. Test Condition
1) Temp: 20±3 °C
2) Warning-up Vibration: 5 Cycle (0.3m/s, ±40mm)
3) Stroke: Lcen±40mm
Test Condition 4) Velocity: 0.005, 0.1, 0.3, 0.6, 1.0, 1.2 m/s
and Procedure 2. Procedure
1) Install the sample to the equipment as specified.
2) Fix the sample to the test position (Lcen).
3) Input the test condition and run.
4) Get the damping force and diagram.

1. Dimension
SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
0.055 10±3 9 9 9 8 8
0.1 20±5 19 22 20 20 21

R 0.3 55±9 54 61 58 56 58
E
B 0.6 85±13 81 91 90 89 91
1.0 131±19 122 133 130 127 132

1.2 156±22 148 162 159 156 160

Results and 0.055 10±4 7 8 8 9 7

Observations
0.1 16±5 15 15 16 16 14
C
0.3 26±6 25 27 27 28 24
O
M
0.6 41±9 40 43 43 45 39
P
1.0 63±12 60 64 64 66 58

1.2 75±14 72 75 76 77 71
During twisting, No oil leak or
abnormal noise
OK OK OK OK OK
Not show an erratic diagram by
slowness or delay

Conclusion OK
Report No: ARTC-160928 Report Date: 2016/09/28

Test Report
Test Name Durability Test
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.4 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
No. Of test No. Of test pieces
Test Equipment Durability Tester 5 EA 0 EA
pieces outside spec

1. Test condition
1) Temp: 55 ̴ 75 °C
2) Cycle: 1,000,000 or 100,000 with lateral charge 220kgf.
3) Frequency: 100 cycle per minutes.
Test Condition 4) Stroke: ±50mm
and Procedure 2. Procedure
1) Determine the behavior diagram (indicated in point 7.1.3) and measure the weight.
2) Install the sample to the equipment.
3) Test (under test condition).
4) After test, repeat the procedure indicated in point 7.1.3 and measure the weigh.

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
No oil leak OK OK OK OK OK
Oil reduction les tan 20% 8.2% 7.5% 10.1% 7.5% 8.9%
Damping force change rate
R -8% R -7% R -5% R -4% R -5%
±10% in Reb, ±15% in Comp
C -11% C -8% C -9% C -11% C -7%
(@0.524m/s - ±50mm, 1.67Hz)
Lag stroke less tan 9.5mm 0 0 0 0 0

Results and
Observations

Conclusion OK
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Test Report
Test Name Friction Test
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.5 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
No. Of test No. Of test pieces
Test Equipment Friction Tester 5 EA 0 EA
pieces outside spec
1. Test condition
1) Temp: 20 °C
2) Stroke: ±5mm
3) Speed: 0.01 Hz
Test Condition 4) Wave: Triangle
and Procedure

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Less tan 5.0 Kgf 2.1 2.2 2.9 2.0 2.9

Results and
Observations

Conclusion OK
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Test Report
Test Name Bending Test of Piston Rod
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.6 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
No. Of test No. Of test pieces
Test Equipment Portable Tester 5 EA 0 EA
pieces outside spec
1. Test condition and Procedure
1) Location of load: at the distance of 100mm
2) Location of lower supporting point: at the distance of 200mm

Diameter of Rod Minimum Force (N) Maximum Force (N)

20 40,000 44,450
Test Condition
and Procedure 22 49,700 62,230

25 71,565 82,680

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Maximum deformation less
6.5 6.8 6.9 7.0 6.8
than 8mm

Results and
Observations

Conclusion OK
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Test Report
Test Name Piston Rod behavior
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.7 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
No. Of test
Roughness Machine No. Of test
Test Equipment 5 EA pieces outside 0 EA
Rockwell Hardness pieces
spec
1. Test condition and Procedure
1) Measure the roughness of the simples with roughness meter.
2) Determine the hardness of the sample.
3) Measure the Depth of Crome plating.

Test Condition
and Procedure

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Rmax 0.051 ̴ 0.152 0.135 0.122 0.105 0.115 0.125

Greater than 55 (HR-30N) 69 70 74 68 71

Results and
Observations Thickness of Crome plating
0.021 0.020 0.020 0.019 0.021
Greater than 0.015mm

Conclusion OK
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Test Report
Test Name Welding Strength Test
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 6.8 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
No. Of test
Test Equipment UTM No. Of test pieces 5 EA pieces outside 0 EA
spec
1. Test condition and Procedure
1) K/B`KT: Moment: 30Kgf.m
Frequency: 2Hz
Cycle: 1,000,000

Test Condition 2) S/Seat : Force: 0 ̴ 600Kgf,

and Procedure Frequency: 2Hz
Cycle: 200,000

3) Stopper : Force: 0 ̴ 300Kgf,

Frequency: 2Hz
Cycle: 100,000

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

No crack or damage in K/B`KT

OK OK OK OK OK
and Cap or welded area
No crack or damage in S/Seat or
OK OK OK OK OK
welded area

No crack or damage in Stopper OK OK OK OK OK

Results and
Observations

Conclusion OK
Report No: ARTC-160928 Report Date: 2016/09/28

Test Report
Test Name Corrosion Resistance
Test Date 16. Nov. 28 Covenin No. 3100 – 5.13, 7.9 Reported by Chang Jung-Ming
No. Of test No. Of test pieces
Test Equipment Salt Spray Tester 5 EA 0 EA
pieces outside spec
1. Test condition and Procedure
1) Place the sample to be tested inside the equipment.
2) Fix the test conditions in the disposition, specially at a concentration of 5% sodium
chloride (NACL).
3) Perform the test during 48 hours (the Rod) or 96 hours (the painting).
Test Condition 4) Remove sample from equipment and visual inspection.
and Procedure

1. S/ABS

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Noy show the corrosion surface
sectional area over 10% of toral 5% 3% 1% 2% 2%
sectional area

2. Rod

SPEC #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

The number of points of

0 0 1 0 1
corrosion
A max of 3 points of corrosion
is allowed based on the total 0.4
Results and average of the sample tested
Observations
One single tested axle should
not have more than 10 points of OK OK OK OK OK
corrosion

Conclusion OK