Resilience – study of a spring

Resilience refers to the ability of a material to absorb energy when it is deformed elastically and then release that energy upon unloading.
Resilience is a crucial concept in understanding how materials respond to applied forces.

Motivation phase
What do you see?

Look at the picture and describe what you see? I assume you immediately concluded that you see a spring in the picture. Where are springs used? Try to list a few examples of where springs are found. Yes, springs are found in mechanical pencils, mattresses, automobiles to increase the elasticity of movement, in some furniture elements, for example, in the mechanism for lowering and raising a couch.
Photo from https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image-film?phrase=spring+bounce.

Information phase
Presentation

In the presentation you will analyse the difference between flexion and torsion springs as well as why resilience happens in mechanical springs.

Information phase
Watch the video

Watch the video about different types of springs and their uses.

Consolidation phase
Watch the video

Watch the video about doing experiment with a flexion spring. After watching the video do the same experiment with a flexion spring. Have fun!

Resource information

Level: Level 3
Subject: Mechanics
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 15+ minutes