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Required energy absorption of a shock absorber — From part specifications

Diagram: Vertical, free fall From part specifications

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Input

Workpiece mass
mm
Workpiece speed just before free fall
v0v_0
Acceleration due to gravity
gg
Height of free fall
hh
Distance travelled from impact to stop
stst
Required safety factor
SFrSF_r

Result

Energy to absorb
EE
Energy absorption safety factor

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