Whether in corrosive liquids, at High temperature applications or at lowest temperatures , with dynamic or static loads, compressive, tensile or bending loads: With the Design of the metal spring in extreme cases there is more to be done than
Setting amount compression springs
Exceeds when the spring is loaded Shear stress the permissible value, a permanent deformation occurs, which manifests itself in the reduction of the unstressed length “L0”. This process is called “setting” in spring technology, which is associated with the properties
Function and strength verification for compression springs
Every spring design of a compression spring consists of two stages : 1. The proof of function, with the verification of the dimensions, spring rate, forces, spring travel and vibration behavior. 2. The proof of strength, with the verification of
Spring steel wires and their properties
Which spring steel wire is suitable for which application? Spring steel wire compared to other steels has a higher strength and can be up to a certain voltage ( Elastic limit “Rp” ) are deformed. With this property, the spring
Goodman Chart
The Goodman diagram enables the representation of the Fatigue strength of coil springs. It can be traced back to the Smith chart. This is used to calculate the fatigue strength of dynamically stressed components where the load is pulsating or
Design of metal springs – Part 2 “Calculation
In the first part of this two-part series Gutekunst Federn informed about the basics of spring design. In this second part you will find the concrete calculation data for the design of compression springs, extension springs and torsion springs (torsion
Fatigue strength
The term fatigue strength comes from materials science. It describes the deformation and failure behavior of an oscillating (dynamically) loaded material for a defined number of cycles. Especially at heavily used compression springs it is important to record the fatigue
Spring characteristic
The spring characteristic shows how the metal spring behaves at work. It describes the relationship between spring force ( F ) and spring deflection ( s ). Depending on the type of spring or the spring system used, a distinction
Information compression springs
Compression springs or coil springs are mechanical energy accumulators that absorb forces when they are compressed and release the forces when they are released. Gutekunst Federn offers quick selection and procurement of compression springs in its catalog program on Federnshop.com