Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Assignment 1
1. Introduction
The design of a helical compression spring involves the following considerations.
Modes of loading – i.e., whether the spring is subjected to static or infrequently varying load or alternating load.
The force deflection characteristic requirement for the given application.
Is there any space restriction.
Required life for springs subjected to alternating loads.
Environmental conditions such as corrosive atmosphere and temperature.
Considering these factors the designer select the material and specify the wire size, spring diameter, number of
turns spring rate, type of ends, free length and the surface condition.