Project report:

Objective:
Design a spring (helical) under given static and fluctuating load for a given spring
index so that the spring design lie within safe limit.

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The allowable stress (shear) is given by

d =0.3Sut

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Theoretical solution:
The torsional shear stress in helical spring is given by
= (k s 8PD)/(D3)
where k s =1+(.5/C)
And c is the spring index
C=D/d
= (k s 8PC)/(D2)
This is the shear(torsional) stress which actually acts upon the helical spring under a
steady load P

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Where S ut is the tensile strength (ultimate) in shear. S ut varies according to the grade of
painted and cold-drawn steel wires.
There are 4 grades of this wire and S ut varies accordingly the spring wire diameter.
For the safe design these written condition should be satisfied

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But ,for wire dia., we take trial and error method. We start from d=0.3mm. and as d keeps
on increasing decreases and when reaches below d (allowable) the design is in
critical satisfactory and this wire diameter is permissible. Since d changes accordingly,
S ut changes and we make calculations until and unless reaches below d.

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FOR FLUCTUATING LOADING:

Pm and Pa
Pm = (Pmax+Pmin)/2
Pa = (Pmax- Pmin)/2
Accordingly
m=Ks(8PmC)/( D2)

a= K(8PaC)/( D2)

where k is wahls factor introduced due to stress concentration in spring fibre

K= (4c-1)/(4c-4)+(.615/c)
Again for oil hardened and tempered steel wire
Sse=.22Sult
Ssy= .45 Sult
For designing eqn, we have

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a/(Ssy/f.s.-m)=.5Sse/(Ssy-.5Sse)

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This eq. can be obtained by the fig.

From this designing eq, we are able to determine the factor of safety for the safe
designing.
This all procedure , we do in c programming language.
Through computer , we input the actual force and spring index C and then determine k
and ks.
Then in programme, we make a loop for wire dia. , initially starting from
d=.3mmand incrementing it by .1 mm. For a given grade of spring material .We, try to
formulate < d .
If this condition satisfies, The particular designed spring wire is obtained
Then for no. of active turns , we make certain conditions i.e. whether the style of
ends are plain, plain ends(ground) ,square ends, square ends(ground).
Accordingly, no. of active turns are obtained. Then we obtain free length by
calculating spring axial deflection
=(8PD3N)/(Gd4)
and then determine free length.
Free length= solid length+ +margin
= (Nt.d)+ +margin
D=C.d
Where D is the mean dia. Of coil and c is the spring index.

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#include<math.h>
#define pi 3.1415
void staticload(void);
void fluctuatingload(void);
void colddrawn(void);
void oilhardened(void);
int c,g,ch,counter,end,type,grade[4],swgw[2],*pointer,*pointer1;
float p,d,ks,k,kc,t,td,nt,na,deflection,solidlen,freelen,G,D;
void main()
{
int choice;
printf("\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Minor Project Program on DESIGN OF SPRING FOR STATIC & FLUCTUATING
LOAD");
getch();
printf("\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n developed by Manoj Kumar Gangwar 30559, Rajiv Kumar 29541, Pankaj Kumar
29540");
getch();
printf("\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Under guidence Prof. P.C. Gope");
getch();
clrscr();
while(1)
{
printf("\n press 1 for static load");
printf("\n press 2 for fluctuating load");
printf("\n press 3 for exit ");
printf("\n enter ur choice between 1 ,2 ,3");
scanf("%d",&choice);
switch(choice)
{
case 1:
staticload();
break;
case 2:
fluctuatingload();
break;
case 3:
clrscr();
exit();
}
}
}
void staticload()
{
clrscr();
printf(" enter applied force in Newton, in case of fluctuating enter pmax,\n\n spring index,\n\n choice for wire, 1 for
cold drawn, 2 for oil hardened,\n\n grade of wire for cold drawn 1,2,3,4 or for oil hardened 1 for sw & 2 for vw,\n\n
no. of active turn,\n\n style of ends, 1 for plain, 2 for plain & ground, 3 for square, 4 for square & ground,\n\n
compression/extension spring, 1 for comp. & 2 for exten.,\n\n value of G in N/mm^2.\n\n");
scanf("%f %d %d %d %f %d %d %f",&p,&c,&ch,&g,&na,&end,&type,&G);
ks=1+(0.5/c);
k=((4*c-1)/(4*c-4)+(0.615/c));
kc=k/ks;

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if(ch==1)
{
colddrawn();
printf(" wire dia=%f coil dia=%f no. of coil total=%f solid length=%f free length=%f",d,D,nt,solidlen,freelen);
getch();
printf("\n sut=%d",grade[g-1]);
getch();
}
else
{
oilhardened();
printf(" wire dia=%f coil dia=%f no. of coil total=%f solid length=%f free length=%f",d,D,nt,solidlen,freelen);
getch();
printf("\n sut=%d",swgw[g-1]);
getch();
}
}
void colddrawn()
{
pointer=&grade[0];
for(counter=1;counter<=8;counter=counter+1)
{
if(counter==1)
{
d=0.3;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1720;*(pointer+1)=2060;*(pointer+2)=2460;*(pointer+3)=2660;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=0.4;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1700;*(pointer+1)=2040;*(pointer+2)=2430;*(pointer+3)=2620;
}
else if(counter==3)
{
d=0.5;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1670;*(pointer+1)=2010;*(pointer+2)=2390;*(pointer+3)=2580;
}
else if(counter==4)
{
d=0.6;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1650;*(pointer+1)=1990;*(pointer+2)=2360;*(pointer+3)=2550;
}
else if(counter==5)
{
d=0.7;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1630;*(pointer+1)=1970;*(pointer+2)=2320;*(pointer+3)=2530;
}
else if(counter==6)
{
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d=0.8;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1610;*(pointer+1)=1950;*(pointer+2)=2280;*(pointer+3)=2480;
}
else if(counter==7)
{
d=0.9;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1590;*(pointer+1)=1920;*(pointer+2)=2250;*(pointer+3)=2440;
}
else if(counter==8)
{
d=1.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1570;*(pointer+1)=1900;*(pointer+2)=2240;*(pointer+3)=2400;
}
td=0.3*grade[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;
if(td<t)
{

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for(counter=1;counter<=5;counter=counter+1)
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if(counter==1)
{
d=1.2;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1540;*(pointer+1)=1860;*(pointer+2)=2170;*(pointer+3)=2340;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=1.4;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1500;*(pointer+1)=1820;*(pointer+2)=2090;*(pointer+3)=2290;
}
else if(counter==3)
{
d=1.6;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1470;*(pointer+1)=1780;*(pointer+2)=2080;*(pointer+3)=2250;
}
else if(counter==4)
{
d=1.8;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1440;*(pointer+1)=1750;*(pointer+2)=2030;*(pointer+3)=2190;
}
else if(counter==5)
{
d=2.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1420;*(pointer+1)=1720;*(pointer+2)=1990;*(pointer+3)=2160;
}
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if(td>t)
break;
}
}
if(td<t)
{
for(counter=1;counter<=6;counter=counter+1)

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if(counter==1)
{
d=2.5;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1370;*(pointer+1)=1640;*(pointer+2)=1890;*(pointer+3)=2050;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=3.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1320;*(pointer+1)=1570;*(pointer+2)=1830;*(pointer+3)=1980;
}
else if(counter==3)
{
d=3.5;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1270;*(pointer+1)=1510;*(pointer+2)=1750;*(pointer+3)=1890;
}
else if(counter==4)
{
d=4.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1250;*(pointer+1)=1480;*(pointer+2)=1700;*(pointer+3)=1840;
}
else if(counter==5)
{
d=4.5;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1230;*(pointer+1)=1440;*(pointer+2)=1660;*(pointer+3)=1800;
}
else if(counter==6)
{
d=5.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1190;*(pointer+1)=1390;*(pointer+2)=1600;*(pointer+3)=1750;
}
td=0.3*grade[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;

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}
}
if(td<t)
{
for(counter=1;counter<=3;counter=counter+1)
{
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if(counter==1)
{
d=6.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1130;*(pointer+1)=1320;*(pointer+2)=1530;*(pointer+3)=1670;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=7.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1090;*(pointer+1)=1260;*(pointer+2)=1460;*(pointer+3)=1610;
}
else if(counter==3)
{
d=8.0;
t=(ks*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer=1050;*(pointer+1)=1220;*(pointer+2)=1400;*(pointer+3)=1540;
}
td=0.3*grade[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;
if(td<t)
{

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printf("\n out of range");

printf("\n press any key to exit");
getch();
exit();

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}

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if(end==1)
nt=na;
else if(end==2)
nt=na+0.5;
else if(end==3||end==4)
nt=na+2;
solidlen=nt*d;
D=c*d;
deflection=(8*p*pow(D,3)*na)/(G*pow(d,4));
if(type==1)
freelen=solidlen+deflection+na*0.5;
else if(type==2)
freelen=solidlen;
}
void oilhardened()
{
pointer1=&swgw[0];
for(counter=1;counter<=2;counter=counter+1)
{
if(counter==1)
{
d=1;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1760;*(pointer1+1)=1670;

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else if(counter==2)
{
d=1.2;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1720;*(pointer1+1)=1620;
}
td=0.3*swgw[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;
}

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if(td<t)
{
for(counter=1;counter<=4;counter=counter+1)

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if(counter==2)
{
d=1.5;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1670;*(pointer1+1)=1570;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=2.0;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1620;*(pointer1+1)=1520;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=2.5;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1570;*(pointer1+1)=1470;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=3.0;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1520;*(pointer1+1)=1430;
}
td=0.3*swgw[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;

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if(td<t)
{

for(counter=1;counter<=1;counter=counter+1)
{
if(counter==1)
{
d=3.6;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1480;*(pointer1+1)=1400;
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td=0.3*swgw[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;
}
}
if(td<t)
{
for(counter=1;counter<=3;counter=counter+1)

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if(counter==1)
{
d=4.0;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1480;*(pointer1+1)=1400;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=4.5;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1440;*(pointer1+1)=1370;
}
else if(counter==3)
{
d=5.0;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1440;*(pointer1+1)=1370;
}
td=0.3*swgw[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;

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}
if(td<t)
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if(counter==1)
{
d=6.0;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1400;*(pointer1+1)=1340;
}
else if(counter==2)
{
d=7.0;
t=(k*8*p*c)/(pi*pow(d,2));
*pointer1=1360;*(pointer1+1)=1300;
}
td=0.3*swgw[g-1];
if(td>t)
break;
}
}

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if(td<t)
{
printf("\n out of range");
printf("\n press any key to exit");
getch();
exit();
}
if(end==1)
nt=na;
else if(end==2)
nt=na+0.5;
else if(end==3||end==4)
nt=na+2;
solidlen=nt*d;
D=c*d;
deflection=(8*p*pow(D,3)*na)/(G*pow(d,4));
if(type==1)
freelen=solidlen+deflection+na*0.5;
else if(type==2)
freelen=solidlen;

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void fluctuatingload()
{
float pmin,pm,pa,tm,ta,sse,ssy,sut,fos;
staticload();
printf("\n\n and now enter p-min\n\n");
scanf("%f",&pmin);
if(ch==1)
{
d=d+1;
for(counter=1;counter<=1;counter=counter+1)
{
if(d==0.3)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1720;*(pointer+1)=2060;*(pointer+2)=2460;*(pointer+3)=2660;}
else if(d==0.4)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1700;*(pointer+1)=2040;*(pointer+2)=2430;*(pointer+3)=2620;}
else if(d==0.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1670;*(pointer+1)=2010;*(pointer+2)=2390;*(pointer+3)=2580;}
else if(d==0.6)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1650;*(pointer+1)=1990;*(pointer+2)=2360;*(pointer+3)=2550;}
else if(d==0.7)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1630;*(pointer+1)=1970;*(pointer+2)=2320;*(pointer+3)=2530;}
else if(d==0.8)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1610;*(pointer+1)=1950;*(pointer+2)=2280;*(pointer+3)=2480;}
else if(d==0.9)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1590;*(pointer+1)=1920;*(pointer+2)=2250;*(pointer+3)=2440;}
else if(d==1.0)

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{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");

*pointer=1570;*(pointer+1)=1900;*(pointer+2)=2240;*(pointer+3)=2400;}
else if(d==1.2)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1540;*(pointer+1)=1860;*(pointer+2)=2170;*(pointer+3)=2340;}
else if(d==1.4)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1500;*(pointer+1)=1820;*(pointer+2)=2090;*(pointer+3)=2290;}
else if(d==1.6)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1470;*(pointer+1)=1780;*(pointer+2)=2080;*(pointer+3)=2250;}
else if(d==1.8)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1440;*(pointer+1)=1750;*(pointer+2)=2030;*(pointer+3)=2190;}
else if(d==2.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1420;*(pointer+1)=1720;*(pointer+2)=1990;*(pointer+3)=2160;}
else if(d==2.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1370;*(pointer+1)=1640;*(pointer+2)=1890;*(pointer+3)=2050;}
else if(d==3.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1320;*(pointer+1)=1570;*(pointer+2)=1830;*(pointer+3)=1980;}
else if(d==3.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1270;*(pointer+1)=1510;*(pointer+2)=1750;*(pointer+3)=1890;}
else if(d==4.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1250;*(pointer+1)=1480;*(pointer+2)=1700;*(pointer+3)=1840;}
else if(d==4.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1230;*(pointer+1)=1440;*(pointer+2)=1660;*(pointer+3)=1800;}
else if(d==5.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1190;*(pointer+1)=1390;*(pointer+2)=1600;*(pointer+3)=1750;}
else if(d==6.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1130;*(pointer+1)=1320;*(pointer+2)=1530;*(pointer+3)=1670;}
else if(d==7.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1090;*(pointer+1)=1260;*(pointer+2)=1460;*(pointer+3)=1610;}
else if(d==8.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");
*pointer=1050;*(pointer+1)=1220;*(pointer+2)=1400;*(pointer+3)=1540;}
else
{printf("\n taking original calculated dia because d+1 not exist ");d=d-1;}
}
D=c*d;
printf("\n d=%fD=%f",d,D);
sse=0.22*grade[g-1];
ssy=0.45*grade[g-1];
printf ("\n sut=%d",grade[g-1]);
getch();
}

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{
d=d+1;
for(counter=1;counter<=1;counter=counter+1)
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if(d==1)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1760;*(pointer1+1)=1670;}
else if(d==1.2)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1720;*(pointer1+1)=1620;}
else if(d==1.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1670;*(pointer1+1)=1570;}
else if(d==2.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1620;*(pointer1+1)=1520;}
else if(d==2.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1570;*(pointer1+1)=1470;}
else if(d==3.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1520;*(pointer1+1)=1430;}
else if(d==3.6)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1480;*(pointer1+1)=1400;}
else if(d==4.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1480;*(pointer1+1)=1400;}
else if(d==4.5)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1440;*(pointer1+1)=1370;}
else if(d==5.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1440;*(pointer1+1)=1370;}
else if(d==6.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1400;*(pointer1+1)=1340;}
else if(d==7.0)
{printf("\n taking d=d+1 for extra safety for fluctuating load");*pointer1=1360;*(pointer1+1)=1300;}
else
{printf("\n taking original calculated dia because d+1 not exist ");d=d-1;}
}

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D=c*d;
printf("\n d=%fD=%f",d,D);
sse=0.22*swgw[g-1];
ssy=0.45*swgw[g-1];
printf ("\n sut=%d",swgw[g-1]);
getch();
}
else if(ch>2)

printf("\n error");
getch();
exit();

pm=0.5*(p+pmin);
pa=0.5*(p-pmin);
tm=(ks*8*pm*D)/(pi*pow(d,3));
ta=(k*8*pa*D)/(pi*pow(d,3));
fos=(0.5*sse*ssy)/(ta*(ssy-(0.5*sse))+tm*0.5*sse);
printf("\n\n factor of safety=%f",fos);
getch();
}

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