Springs are elastic bodies that can be twisted, pulled, or stretched by an applied force and return to their original shape when the force is released. There is physics behind springs in that when stretched or squashed, a spring creates an opposite force to return to its initial position. Springs are manufactured through processes like winding, grinding, calibration, and coating and can be made from materials like steel, titanium, and copper. Common types of springs include helical tension springs, compression springs, torsion springs, leaf springs, and gas springs. Springs are widely used to avoid vibration, apply forces, and control motion in machines.