I must simulate with simulink an air spring, connected to a device.

In many book is present this non

linear formula:

k(h)=-(n*P0*Ae*h0^n)/(h^(n+1))

Where:
P0 is the air pressure at the equilibrium condition
h0 is the spring heigth at the equilibrion condition
Ae=F/P0 is the effective area
n is the polytropic coefficient

So for checking the formula, I try to compare my result with the stiffness provided by the supplier and
unfortunately I get a different value (40% less) .

In this link you can find an air spring catalogue:
http://213.164.133.30/catalog/ShowBa...SZ%2050-11.pdf

For example, at 3bar=3*10^5 Pa I got an force of 1200N, h0=0.15m

K(h0)=1.4*1200/0.15=11200N/m, instead of 18500N/m.

Source http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=520833