Helical Spring Design Guide.xls
![](/components/com_remository_files/file_image_684/img_684_01.png)
Description
Outline Calculation Procedure
- Purpose of calculation
The design of a helical spring using mechanical design formula and material lookup tables.
Check dimensional limits, strength limits and buckling limits against the operational requirements.
- Calculation Reference
https://roymech.org/Useful_Tables/Springs/Springs_helical.html
http://www.thecartech.com/subjects/machine_elements_design/helical_springs.htm
- Calculation Validation
Formulas checked using the XLC add-in
- Calculation Units
- Sketch
- Main Input Parameters
Wire diameter
Spring mean diameter
Free length
Number of turns
% length on installation and operational max compression
- Spring Ends
Number of inactive turns due to closed and ground ends
Effective number of turns
Length modifier
Inactive Length
Active Length
Pitch (unloaded).
Solid Length
- Material Properties
Material Constant
Material index
Ultimate Tensile Stress
Torsional yield to tensile ultimate strength factor
Torsional yield stress
Conversion Factor from Mpa to selected system of units
Torsional yield stress converted to select system of units
Young's Modulus
Modulus of rigidity assuming a Poisson's ratio of 0.3
- Spring Deflection Characteristics
Spring Index
Spring Rate
Force to close the spring
- Spring Strength Characteristics
Wahl factor
Torsional Stress Rate
Force to yield spring
Spring extension to yield spring
- Spring Buckling
Buckling critical compression length
Buckling force
- Operational Limits
Installed Length
Installed force
Operating Length
Maximum working loadCalculation Reference
Machine Design
Elements of Mechanical Design
Design of Springs
Calculation Preview
Full download access to any calculation is available to users with a paid or awarded subscription (XLC Pro).
Subscriptions are free to contributors to the site, alternatively they can be purchased.
Click here for information on subscriptions.
Be the first to comment! Please sign in or register.
×