DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 2 PROBLEM 15

Initial input Data: Comments

Maximum operating force = Fo = 14.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 1.25 in
Installed force = Fi = 1.50 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 2.00 in Li = free length
Type of spring wire: ASTM A313 type 302 steel See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G= 1.00E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 100,000 psi From design stress graph
initial trial wire diameter = Dwi = 0.0547 in
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 16.6667 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 2.09 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.0547 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.0625 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 118,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 132,000 psi Use service curve
Computed: Maximum number of coils = Nmax = 18.00
Input: Number of active coils = Na = 16
Computed Values:
Spring index = C= 6.6416 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.2255
Mean diameter = Dm = 0.4151 in
Outside diameter = Do = 0.4776 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.3526 in
Solid length = Ls = 1.1250 in Cannot be > 1.25
Stress at operating force = τo = 74,286 psi Cannot be > 118,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 16.08 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 85,341 psi Cannot be > 132,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 5.03 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0078 in Should be > 0.00625
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.4839 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 2 PROBLEM 16
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 250.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 4.00 in
Installed force = Fi = 60.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 10.50 in Li = free length
Type of spring wire: ASTM A231 steel wire See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G= 1.12E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 80,000 psi From design stress graph
initial trial wire diameter = Dwi = 0.2586 in
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 29.2308 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 12.5526 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.2586 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.3065 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 90,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 130,000 psi Use service curve
Computed: Maximum number of coils = Nmax = 11.05
Input: Number of active coils = Na = 10
Computed Values:
Spring index = C= 11.3651 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.1265
Mean diameter = Dm = 3.4834 in
Outside diameter = Do = 3.7899 in
Inside diameter = Di = 3.1769 in
Solid length = Ls = 3.6780 in Cannot be > 4
Stress at operating force = τo = 86,759 psi Cannot be > 90,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 259.41 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 90,025 psi Cannot be > 130,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 3.60 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0322 in Should be > 0.03065
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 3.8205 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 2 PROBLEM 17
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 14.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 0.68 in
Installed force = Fi = 0.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 1.75 in Li = free length
Type of spring wire: ASTM A228 steel wire See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G= 1.19E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 100,000 psi From design stress graph
initial trial wire diameter = Dwi = 0.05 in
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 13.0841 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 1.75 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.0547 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.0550 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 135,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 149,000 psi Use service curve
Computed: Maximum number of coils = Nmax = 10.36
Input: Number of active coils = Na = 9
Computed Values:
Spring index = C= 8.8444 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.1651
Mean diameter = Dm = 0.4864 in
Outside diameter = Do = 0.5414 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.4314 in
Solid length = Ls = 0.6050 in Cannot be > 0.68
Stress at operating force = τo = 121,448 psi Cannot be > 135,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 14.9813 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 129,961 psi Cannot be > 149,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 3.60 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0083 in Should be > 0.0055
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.5469 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 2 PROBLEM 18
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 8.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 1.75 in
Installed force = Fi = 0.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 2.75 in Li = free length
Type of spring wire: ASTM A313 type 316 steel wire See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G= 1.00E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 110,000 psi From design stress graph
initial trial wire diameter = Dwi = 0.0395 in
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 8.00 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 2.75 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.0395 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.0410 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 128,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 140,000 psi Use service curve
Computed: Maximum number of coils = Nmax = 40.68
Input: Number of active coils = Na = 36
Computed Values:
Spring index = C= 5.6247 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.2715
Mean diameter = Dm = 0.2306 in
Outside diameter = Do = 0.2716 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.1896 in
Solid length = Ls = 1.5580 in Cannot be > 1.75
Stress at operating force = τo = 86,673 psi Cannot be > 128,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 9.536 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 103,314 psi Cannot be > 140,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 11.92 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0053 in Should be > 0.0041
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.2757 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 1 PROBLEM 19
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 8.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 1.75 in
Installed force = Fi = 0.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 2.75 in Li = free length
Trial mean diameter = Dmi = 0.625 in
Type of spring wire: ASTM A313 type 316 See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G = 1.00E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 110,000 psi From design stress graph
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 8.00 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 2.75 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.0518 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.0625 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 118,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 130,000 psi Use light service curve
Computed Values:
Outside diameter = Do = 0.6875 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.5625 in
Number of active coils = Na = 9.77
Spring index = C= 10.00 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.1448
Solid length = Ls = 0.7354 in Cannot be > 1.75
Stress at operating force = τo = 59,705 psi Cannot be > 118,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 16.1172 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 120,285 psi Cannot be > 130,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 4.40 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.1039 in Should be > 0.00625
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.6938 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 1 PROBLEM 20
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 14.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 0.68 in
Installed force = Fi = 0.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 1.75 in Li = free length
Trial mean diameter = Dmi = 0.75 in
Type of spring wire: ASTM A228 steel wire See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G = 1.19E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 120,000 psi From design stress graph
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 13.0841 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 1.75 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.0645 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.0670 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 130,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 145,000 psi Use light service curve
Computed Values:
Outside diameter = Do = 0.8170 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.6830 in
Number of active coils = Na = 5.41
Spring index = C= 11.1940 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.1285
Solid length = Ls = 0.4963 in Cannot be > 0.68
Stress at operating force = τo = 100,326 psi Cannot be > 130,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 16.4035 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 117,549 psi Cannot be > 145,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 2.33 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0340 in Should be > 0.0067
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.8237 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 2 PROBLEM 21
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 45.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 3.05 in
Installed force = Fi = 22.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 3.50 in Li = free length
Type of spring wire: ASTM A231 steel wire See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G= 1.12E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 110,000 psi From design stress graph
initial trial wire diameter = Dwi = 0.0936 in
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 51.1111 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 3.9304 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.0936 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.1055 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 110,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 160,000 psi Use service curve
Computed: Maximum number of coils = Nmax = 26.91
Input: Number of active coils = Na = 22
Computed Values:
Spring index = C= 5.0833 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.3047
Mean diameter = Dm = 0.5363 in
Outside diameter = Do = 0.6418 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.4308 in
Solid length = Ls = 2.5320 in Cannot be > 3.05
Stress at operating force = τo = 68,280 psi Cannot be > 110,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 71.4756 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 108,452 psi Cannot be > 160,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 7.33 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
yes buckling fo/Lf = 0.24 fo (actual)> 0.88
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0235 in Should be > 0.01055
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.6523 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 1 PROBLEM 22
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 35.00 lb
Operating length = Lo = 2.10 in
Installed force = Fi = 20.00 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 2.50 in Li = free length
Trial mean diameter = Dmi = 1.50 in
Type of spring wire: ASTM A227 steel wire See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G = 1.15E+07 psi From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 70,000 psi From design stress graph
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 37.5 lb/in
computed free length = Lf = 3.0333 in
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.1319 in
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.1620 in From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 87,000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 115,000 psi Use light service curve
Computed Values:
Outside diameter = Do = 1.6620 in
Inside diameter = Di = 1.3380 in
Number of active coils = Na = 7.82
Spring index = C= 9.2593 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.1572
Solid length = Ls = 1.5913 in Cannot be > 2.1
Stress at operating force = τo = 36,389 psi Cannot be > 87,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 54.08 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 56,223 psi Cannot be > 115,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 2.02 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.0650 in Should be > 0.0162
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 1.6782 in For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 1 PROBLEM 23
Initial input Data: Comments
Maximum operating force = Fo = 155.00 N
Operating length = Lo = 50.00 mm
Installed force = Fi = 90.00 N Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed length = Li = 60.00 mm Li = free length
Trial mean diameter = Dmi = 38.00 mm
Type of spring wire: ASTM A227 steel See Figures 19-8-19-13.
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G= 79300 MPa From Table 19-4
Initial estimate of design stress = τdi = 485 MPa From design stress graph
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 6.50 N/mm
computed free length = Lf = 73.85 mm
computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 3.3371 mm
Secondary Input Data :
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 3.8000 mm From Table 19-2
Design Stress = τd = 600 Mpa From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 800 Mpa Use light service curve
Computed Values:
Outside diameter = Do = 41.8000 mm
Inside diameter = Di = 34.2000 mm
Number of active coils = Na = 5.80
Spring index = C = 10.0000 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.1448
Solid length = Ls = 29.6210 mm Cannot be > 50
Stress at operating force = τo = 312.9298 MPa Cannot be > 600
Force at solid length = Fs = 287.4635 N
Strength at solid length = τs = 580.3606 MPa Cannot be > 800
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 1.94 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 3.5167 mm Should be > 0.38
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 42.1800 mm For side clearance
 DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 1 PROBLEM 24
Initial input Data: Comments
Outside diameter = Do = 0.53 in
Free length = Lf = 1.25 in
Number of coils = N= 7.00 Note: Fi = 0 if:
Maximum operating force = Fo = 10.00 LB Li = free length
Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.054 in
Type of spring wire: ASTM A229 steel
Shear modulus of elesticity of spring wire = G = 1.12E+07 psi From design stress graph
Design Stress = τd = 106,000 psi Severe service
τd = 128,000 psi Average service
Maximum allowable stress = τmax = 141,000 psi Light service
Computed Values:
Computed spring rate = k= 21.94 lb/in
computed operation length = Lo = 0.79 in
mean diameter = Dm = 0.477 in
operation deflection fo = 0.4559 in
Number of active coils = Na = 5.00
Spring index = C= 8.83 Should not be <5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.17
Solid length = Ls = 0.3780 in Cannot be > 1.25
Stress at operating force = τo = 89,896 psi Severe service ok! 106,000
Force at solid length = Fs = 19.13 lb
Strength at solid length = τs = 171,963 psi To High τs > 141,000
Check Buckling, Coil Clearance, and Hole Size:
Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 2.62 Check Figure 19-15 if >5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.1744 in Should be > 0.0054
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole> 0.5364 in For side clearance
 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRINGS PROBLEMS

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