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Helical Spring Design Spreadsheet Guide

The document outlines the design process for a helical compression spring, detailing steps such as specifying mean diameter, design stresses, and calculating wire diameter and number of coils. It includes initial input data, computed values for spring characteristics, and checks for buckling and coil clearance. The example provided uses specific numerical values to illustrate the design method, ensuring the spring meets operational requirements.

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Helical Spring Design Spreadsheet Guide

The document outlines the design process for a helical compression spring, detailing steps such as specifying mean diameter, design stresses, and calculating wire diameter and number of coils. It includes initial input data, computed values for spring characteristics, and checks for buckling and coil clearance. The example provided uses specific numerical values to illustrate the design method, ensuring the spring meets operational requirements.

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DESIGN OF HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING - METHOD 1

Specify mean diameter and design stresses. Compute wire diameter, number of coils.
1. Enter data for forces and lengths
2. Specify material, shear modulus, G, and an estimate for design stress
3. Enter trial mean diameter for spring considering space available
4. Check computed values for spring rate, free length, and new trial wire diamater
5. Enter your choice for wire diameter of a standard size
6. Enter design stress and maximum allowable stress from Figures 18-8 to 18-13 for new Dw

Numerical values in italics in shaded areas Problem ID: Example Problem 18-2
must be inserted for each problem

Initial Input Data: Comments


Maximum operating force = Fo = 15.0 lb
Operating length = Lo = 1.25 in
Installed Force = Fi = 8.0 lb Note: Fi = 0 if:
Installed Length = Li = 1.75 in Li = free length
Trial mean diameter = Dm = 0.60 in
Type of spring wire: ASTM A231 Steel See Figures 18-8 to 18-13
Shear modulus of elasticity of spring wire = G = 1.12E+07 psi From Table 18-4
Initial estimate of design stress = tdi = 130000 psi From design stress graph

Computed Values:
Computed Spring Rate = k= 14.00 lb/in
Computed Free Length = Lf = 2.32 in
Computed trial wire diameter = Dwt = 0.060 in

Secondary Input Data:


Standard wire diameter = Dw = 0.0625 in From Table 18-2
Design stress = td = 145000 psi From design stress graph
Maximum allowable stress = tmax = 170000 psi Use light service curve

Computed Values:
Outside diameter = Do = 0.663 in
Inside diameter = Di = 0.538 in
Number of active coils = Na = 7.06
Spring index = C= 9.60 Should not be < 5.0
Wahl factor = K= 1.15
Stress at operating force = to = 108074 psi Cannot be > 145000
Solid length = Ls = 0.567 in Cannot be > 1.25
Force at solid length = Fs = 24.57 lb
Stress at solid length = ts = 177016 psi Cannot be > 170000

Check Buckling, Coil Clearance and Hole Size:


Buckling: Ratio = Lf/Dm = 3.87 Check Figure 18-15 if > 5.2
Coil Clearance = cc = 0.097 in Should be > 0.00625

Figure 19-16 Spreadsheet for Spring Design Method 1. Example Problem 19-2
If installed in hole, minimum hole diameter = Dhole > 0.669 in For side clearance

Figure 18-16 Spreadsheet for Spring Design Method 1 of Example Problem 18-2

Figure 19-16 Spreadsheet for Spring Design Method 1. Example Problem 19-2
Figure 19-16 Spreadsheet for Spring Design Method 1. Example Problem 19-2

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