Because of the results of this experiment, I wonder if the material used in the damper would have different times to compress because of the texture of the material. If I were to conduct this project again I would use a drill press to drill out the holes to ensure that the size of the hole would be more accurate. Shock absorbers can be very simple or very complex pieces of machinery. They range from shock absorbers in radio controlled cars to NASA s shock absorbers in their spacecraft. The most common place shock absorbers can be found in an automobile s suspension system.
Viscosity is the level of thickness or thinness on a liquid.
The lower level of viscosity the faster the liquid will move. Damping controls the amount of fluid or gas that goes through the damper and into the other side of the shock absorber. Altering the surface area of the whole or slots in the damper can change damping. Friction is a major concern in shock absorbers because the friction in the shock absorber causes it to slow down. The manufactures are trying to reduce friction as much as possible by making the inside of the shock absorber smooth.