What are the different materials used in a spring shock absorber?

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The discussion focuses on selecting materials for various components of a shock absorber design. The user has already chosen a material for the spring and seeks suggestions for the remaining parts. Common materials for shock absorber components include steel for the housing, aluminum for lightweight applications, and rubber for seals. The user is using Solidworks for the design and is looking for rough ideas to kickstart their project. The conversation emphasizes the importance of material selection in achieving optimal performance and durability in shock absorbers.
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I am to design a shock absorber for my project. Pl tell me what material the various components would be made of. Just gimme any rough idea you would have or just make a wild guess Anything! I just need a start and then I will take it from there.

I have designed the thing on Solidworks but do not know what material to apply to various parts. I have labelled all d parts in following diagram. (I have already selected the material for spring so you may omit that one.) See the exploded view of the shock absorber here:
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taureau20 said:
I am to design a shock absorber for my project. Pl tell me what material the various components would be made of. Just gimme any rough idea you would have or just make a wild guess Anything! I just need a start and then I will take it from there.

I have designed the thing on Solidworks but do not know what material to apply to various parts. I have labelled all d parts in following diagram. (I have already selected the material for spring so you may omit that one.) See the exploded view of the shock absorber here:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r278/kush_arora/explodedviewfullassembly.jpg][/QUOTE][/PLAIN]

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_absorber[/url]

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look up spring mass damper system.
 
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