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This document discusses flat spiral springs and helical torsion springs. It provides equations to calculate the bending stress, angular deflection, strain energy, and deflection of flat spiral and helical torsion springs made of various materials. Key parameters discussed include the force applied, length, width, thickness, moment of inertia, section modulus, spring index, bending moment, load, distance from spring axis, diameter, number of turns, and Young's modulus.

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Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology

This document discusses flat spiral springs and helical torsion springs. It provides equations to calculate the bending stress, angular deflection, strain energy, and deflection of flat spiral and helical torsion springs made of various materials. Key parameters discussed include the force applied, length, width, thickness, moment of inertia, section modulus, spring index, bending moment, load, distance from spring axis, diameter, number of turns, and Young's modulus.

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Alice Patel
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Parul Institute of Engineering & Technology

Subject code Name of unit

: 151905 :Springs

Topic

:Flat Spiral & Helical Torsion Spring

Name of faculty :Harshil Modi Name of student : Alice Patel (110373119006)

Anuj Patel (110373119005)

FLAT SPIRAL SPRING

A flat spring is a long thin strip of elastic material wound like a spiral as shown in Fig. These springs are frequently used in watches and gramophones etc.

FLAT SPIRAL SPRING


When the outer or inner end of this type of spring is wound up in such a way that there is a tendency in the increase of number of spirals of the spring, the strain energy is stored into its spirals.
This energy is utilised in any useful way while the spirals open out slowly. Usually the inner end of spring is clamped to an arbor while the outer end may be pinned or clamped. Since the radius of curvature of every spiral decreases when the spring is wound up, therefore the material of the spring is in a state of pure bending.

FLAT SPIRAL SPRING


w= force applied at outer end of A y= distance of centre of gravity from A L= length of strip forming of spring b = Width of strip,

t = Thickness of strip,
I = Moment of inertia of the spring section Z = Section modulus of the spring section

Helical Torsion Springs


The greatest bending moment occurs in the spring at B which is at a maximum distance from the application of W.
bending moment at B Maximum bending stress induced in the spring

material,

Helical Torsion Springs


Assuming that both ends of the spring are clamped, the angular deflection (in radians) of the spring is given by

And a Deflection

Helical Torsion Springs


The strain energy stored in the spring

(Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 24 bt)

Helical Torsion Springs

Torsion Springs: The helical torsion springs as shown in may be made

from round, rectangular or square wire. These are wound in a similar manner as helical compression or tension springs.

Helical Torsion Springs


The helical torsion springs are widely used for transmitting small torques as in door hinges, brush holders in electric motors, automobile starters etc.

A little consideration will show that the radius of curvature of the coils changes when the twisting moment is applied to the spring. Thus, the wire is under pure bending. According to A.M.Wahl, the bending stress in a helical torsion spring made of round wire is

Helical Torsion Springs

K = Wahls stress factor = C = Spring index, M = Bending moment = W y W = Load acting on the spring, y = Distance of load from the spring axis, and d = Diameter of spring wire.

Helical Torsion Springs


and total angle of twist or angular deflection,

l = Length of the wire = .D.n,


E = Youngs modulus, I = Moment of inertia

D = Diameter of the spring, and


n = Number of turns.

Helical Torsion Springs


and deflection ,
When the spring is made of rectangular wire,

Helical Torsion Springs


In case the spring is made of square wire with each side equal to b, then substituting t = b, in the above relation, we have

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