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54+2=7 An.
Reval
(0 Size of the wire, d= 6mm
(i) Number of eve sti,
(i) Toa murder of cil,
A spring made from a wie of 1.2Stum diameter and 750M? ast el eee fas armean
diameter of 125mm and 14 active cots Find () Sifnss of spring (i) Solid height assuming
‘hat the ends are squared and ground. Take modulus of lly as .5x10°N/a.
‘fu-02000]a4 Design of Machine Elements \ Design of Springs 425
Giver data: ‘Maximum axel load onthe springs, P= 18
Diameter of the spring wire, d= 1.2500 ‘Number of spring coils, n= 10:5
C ‘Yield strength ofthe spring, =.= 750N/nn Module of rigidity, @ = 0.89 x 10°kinm” = 0.89 « L0°Nun?
Mean col diameter, D~ 12.5 nme
[Number of active coil, n= 14
Maximum shear stress,
i). Total etietion, y
Tofind: (i) Factor of safety,
@) Stittvess of spring, 9 iene:
(ipSolid length ofthe spring, L, ‘(Maximum shear stress, x:
Mean col diameter, D =D, d= 80 ~ 12= 68mm
Modulus of rigidity = 0.85 « 10°N/mm®
© Solution:
@) Stiffness of the springs D6
8
Spring index, C= 2 a SS
Spring 2 = E-s06
BL 1,
index, c~ 2 = 25
i Spring index, C- F = 195
6
0.615 _ 4x5.66
suitess,g= C4 = 088010" 1.25 C” axs66=4* 505
8On axl"
0.948 say q= INimm = Ans. 125 481000%5.66
(i) Solid length of the spring, Lx: wad
c nd ofthe spring col is squared and ground 1 125.1Nimen Ans 0
‘Total number of coils, = n+ 2=14 +216
(i Total deftection, ye
: Sold length, f= di +24 125 x 1442.01.25, $2C'n_ se1000»105%(566)
1=20m0m Ame Gd post 12
C Result: 426m ase
: (©) Stites of the spring, g= 1mm
fe GH) Solid eng of te sping, £,= 20mm eee
For C50 steel, yield strength, 6, = 340mm"
RE
Vieldseess(o,) __340_
4 hele! pig med of C30 see es on one date. of 80mm and wire lemcer ey | Working iess(@) ~ 725.11
C—Aamm, The spring tas supportamasinum axial lad of IRN. Determine the maxinnum shear Factorofsafey, m "272 say Amo
Stes and total deflection Ifthe springs have 10 Sols wide ends ground flat Determine also
he fctrof safes. Take G= 0.89 x 107m. Bav-Nwy | Aes: 7
(Maximum shear tes, = 125.11Nnn?
7 eee ameter of i) Total deflection, y= 14.260
Outside diameter ofthe springs, Dy Bem (i) Factor of ay. ne 3
c Wire diameter ofthe spring, d= 2mmus Lae tai suigef Somes 7
Me a ETS. ymin mse
ppiin far gmomnansareirrinpremmpaerorhyinskemnitootttit IIHF
‘spring has 6 munbers of active coll Ifthe permisible stress tn shear ts 350N/tut and the | (Axil lon on the spring, P= 893 9N
‘modulus of rigidity & 844Ninm. Find the axial load which the spring can take and the | (io bed deiovirtod tyre ite) ara
pola mons 4 ?
Given det Frotlem Ss Se eee
Diameter ofthe spring wit d= Brom
Outside diameter ofthe springs, Dy ~ 75mm
Number oF ative tas, n= 6
Permissible shea sess, ¢~ 350m?
Mosul of igiity, @ = 8444?
1A helical valve spring isto be designed for an operating load range of 90N to 135N. The
deflection of the spring Jor this load range 1s 7.5mm. Assuming a spring index of 10, a
permissible shear siress of 480N/mun? and a modulus of rigidity of 0.8 x 10°Nimnt for the
‘material, determine the dimensions ofthe pri [BHU -Apr'97]
LO eral, determined af the spring. [BHU-Apr'9T]
Given datas
Minimum load on the spring, Py» =90N
Maximum load on the spring, P= 13517
Deflection ofthe spring, y = 7mm
Spring index, C= 10
Permissible shear stress, «= 480mm?
Modulus of rigidity, G = 0.8 « 10°N/mn?
To find:
(Axial load onthe spring,
i). Deflection ofthe spring prodeed, y
© Soutton:
() Axial load on the spring,
‘Mean col diameter, D
D
Spring index, C= 2
pring 3
To fmt
From equation (4), Dimensions of the spring 3
Wahi res ato, K; 2818, 48378-10618 75 © Sota ;
© inis=4" B55 (@ Diameter ofthe spring wired
From equation 4.7 From equation (4),
K.8PC | LsxBxP 98.75 asis_ 410-1, 0615
Peis sear steay,r= SABO «L520 08.75 sess icon sts,
ed? x8" Wahi stress fa K Cc 4xi0-4 10
sane isha 78 K 5
bai From equation (4.7),
P=8939N sn OD Permissible shear stress, 7
i Detection ofthe spring produced:
From equsion 4.1),
SpC%n _ stp 9n8:375%«6 1Lig48yt35.10
if S893 98.356 go 8xBe135.10
"Ga 84x10? xB Ho: axd’
#8099
d=2.86mm say 3mm Ano428 Design of Machine Elements
(i) Mean coll diameter, D:
From equation (4.2),
n= B
Spring index, C
D> Cxd=10%3= 30mm Ans.
(Gi Outer diameter of the spring, Dat
‘Outer diameter, Dy= D+ d= 30-43 = 33mm Ano
Gv) Number of active turn, 2:
‘Am increase in load 135-90
5 eauses a deflection of 7mm
Pon
Gd
8
Deflection ofthe spring, y=
_Btsxt0 en
Caxi03
nas Ans, a
as
Assume end ofthe spring coll is squared and ground
meds e
‘Total number of eal,
(8) Free length of the spring, Lj
Solid length, dn +2.
Freelength, 5 f+y= 21473" 28Smm Ans. to
x5+243=21mm
Results:
Dimensions ofthe springs
(Diameter ofthe spring wire, d= 3mm
Gi) Outer diamece ofthe pring, D,
id) Mean coil diameter, D= 30mm
(iv) Number ofactive um,
(0). Froe length ofthe spring, Ly 28.Smm
When an axial force is applied toa coiled helial compression spring with a spring rate of
20kN/i, it compresses by 35mm. The ends ofthe spring are squared and ground. Using he data
sven Delow, determine:
1) The axtal force applied tothe spring
Design of Springs me
1 Theprfered sparing wire dmeer
\ 9 Mesping mean danctr
ty) he nade af ecous nthe sing
Mesa eng ofthe sprig
Date
‘Spring nder= 4.75
faci scar stressing marl = SOHN
Modus of Rhy of sprig material = #8 GN?
Other relevant date:
150 R.10 Range of Preferred Sives for Wire and Sheet Metal (diameters and thickness
jammy
2.020 o.09 0.309 2500 12500
0.025 os 0.630 3.150 16.000
0.032 0.160 0.800 4.000 20.000
0.040 0.200 1.000 $.000 25.000
2.050 0.250 1250 6300
0.063 31s 1.600 8.000
ooo 0.400 2.000 10.00
Given date:
‘Spring rate, = 204mm
Deflection,» = 35mm
[End condition: Squared and ground
Spring index, C= 8.75,
Meximusn shear stress, x = 35044? = 350Nmn?
Modulus of rigiity, G» 83GNin = 83 x 1'Nfinn?
To fad:
Axial force,
1) Spring wire diameter, d
Ui) Spring mean diameter, D
iv) Number of coil,»
Solid length, £,
© Solution:
Sugess,q= ©
>430 Design of Machine Bomens
P
O35
_ P20%35=700N An.
1 Maximum shear stress;
Wall stress factor, Ke—
1.1678 700%8.75
ad
350:
d= 721mm
“The standard diameters, d= 8m Ano
3 D™ Cx d= 8.95 x8 = 70mm Ans.
BPC'n
bp Deflection,
” Pits
8x700%8.79?
Bx
2colls Ans
Soli length, 6mm Am.
in¥2)d=(62*2)8
Result:
P= 700
ii)d= Som
iit) D= Tom
iv)n=62c0ils
nee
‘A clse-coled hela! compreslen spring has plan ends ad sto over «250m dhemetr rd.
‘When a compressive force of 1OON bs applied tothe spring i compresses by SOmm. Ifthe spring
‘has a preferred wire diameter of emmy, and the spring material has « mexinume allowable sear
‘ress of 180MNin? and a modulus of rigidity of B1GN/mt, determine
The mean coi diameter of the spring.
The dlamerricat clearance between the spring and the rod.
4H) The numberof coils n te spring.
49) The solid length of the spring.
Given data:
End condition: Plain ond
Diameter of rod = 25mm
Force, P= 1007
Deflection, y= 50mm
Wire diameter, = mm
Allowable shear stress, «= 1808? = 180N/imn?™
Modulus ofigiity, @= 81GNin = 81 » 10°Nim
To find:
3) Mean coil diameter, D
ii) Diameerical clearance
iD) Number of eos,
jy) Solid length, £,
© Sotution:
Wall sess factor,
OsISd_ 40-4 | 0613%4
D
Allowable shear stress
K,8PD
ad
sn [24 24) tne
40-16" D432
180 _ 407-40 ,
3.979" 4D-16
wo
an
(40-16)0277+40)-40
171D = 684.32 = 40" 4D
4D? -175D + 684.32-0
(DP~43.75D + 171.08 =0
D=394tmm Say D= lim Ans
19 Dlanaeal derace
10-4250 umm halls
so»
Gd*
ip Deflection, »
100340" rh
50 a
81x10 a
n= 20.28c0its An. oo
1) For plain ends sottd tenga,
Kn )=4 2025 +1)
smn Ans
Result
Mean diameter of coil, D=40mm
i) Diametrcal clearance = 40mm
iit) Number of coils, n= 20.25
1s) Solid length, £, = 85mm
A spring loaded punch witha stem diameter of Lom is operated by an eccentric cam as shown
In fig. 4.21. In the postion shown, the spring Is fo have an inital compression of Srum, and
‘eten the cam rotates 180% the punching operation requires the stem to move by distance of
mum. The ends ofthe spring are ‘squared’
Design of Springs 433
The pring is manufactured from a material with muaximurn shear stress of S1OMNin? and
‘modulus of rigdiy of 81GN/m’. Due to surface considerations the maxinuem acceptable axtat
Toad benween the cam and the punch stam i Umited 0 SON
Calculate te sifaess of the spring.
1) Referring to rable, select a suitable spring forthe punch
‘i) Determine the shear stress induced in the spring, commenting on the value
obtained.
49) Calculate the sold lengts ofthe spring
Table: Spring Slee Avaitabi
Wire diameter d (mm) | Sprig mean darter, Bum) | No. of cols
00 0 760
06 a 4s
Tid 76 Be
Tis aT a5
Tas ET 60
Ta ar a3
740 Tra 3s
180 7 79 Ls
aoa
1
|?
1 |i ee
510Nan* ol i ow
Modulus of rigidity, O= 816? i
|
|
= 81% 10Ninst ate
Force, P= SON
To find: baal
D stithes,g ° finn
ii) Selection of spring a
fi) Induced sea ses Pg42t
io) Soli tenth434 Design of Machine Elements
© Solution:
50
9 sitiess, ¢= 2 = 4:545N/mm
y
506
1) From figure, i is else thst the moan diameter ofthe spring must be grester than
(10 + a, hence from table, choose a spring of wire diameter d= 1.32 and spring
‘moan coil diameter, D 13.1mm and numberof cots, n= 4.5
Cheek the mean diameter
lo+d= 10+ 132= 11320
‘Which is fess than 13.Lmn. Henee selection is correct
K,8eD
Shear sires, -
vd
21 959
2
fo~1 061s _4n992-1 061s
a
Spring index, C=
Wal stess factor, ;
R= 1183
pn HMBx85D% 13.1
m(i.32)
= 83245MNin?
Since the induced shear stress exceeds the value of maximum shear stress of
‘the material, the design is nt af,
sy Solid length, L, = (2+ 3) for ‘squared’ ends
= GS43)~122=9.9mm Am.
‘one ofthese springs within the punch assembly. The working stroke of the punch is Sm, and
the springs are required to return the handle tits highest postion after cach punching action
{In this returned postion each spring has an inidal compression of drum from ts free length.
‘When fly depressed, each spring ist exert an upward force of 27N on the handle and be
‘capable of u further Smmn compression before reaching Us solid length. The springs are
‘manufactured from 1.2Smm diameter wire, having a maximum torsional shear stress of
Design of Springs 435
600MNin? and a modulus of righty of 8OGNInt. Assuming the springs to have squared and
_srounul ends, design a suitable spring forts application, specifying:
D The spring mean coil diameter
i) The otal number of cols i te spring
1) The free length of the spring
in) The working torsional shear stress, commenting on its value.
Given data:
Working stroke, yo~ Sram
Inkl compression, y,= 4m
Force, P=27N)
‘Compression for solid y,= Sram
Wire diameter,» 125mm
Maximum shear sess, ¢ = 6004@V/m = 600Nnm™
Modulus ofrigiity, @~ 800Nimn? = 80 x 10°Minme
‘Constion: squad and ground,
To find:
Spring mean coi diameter, D
1) Total number of coils, m,
Free length Ly
‘Working shear stress436 Design of Machine Elements
© Solution:
1) From figure, iis clear thatthe spring should have inside diameter of coil more
than 4.5mm
D-a>45
D>asta
D*425+125~5.75nm
By considering the clearances, we choose Tm
7 2
49 Sprig indes, C= 2
Deflection, y= Working defection + Intaldelection
=544- 9mm
sPCn
Deflection, y= SEE
9 = 827356" xn
8010x125
117 23.73 = Mcoils
For squared and ground end, tal number of cols
n=n42=2452>26 coils Ans.
{iy Bree length, Ly = 1.454544
6% 125)+1
Ans,
K,8PC
1) Torsional shear stress, «=
xd
AOA 0615 | AxS.6-1, 0615
Wot c Bset" 56
127
C 1278427556
das
Wahl shear sess, K:
=313.6N/nn?
Ano
Since the working shear stress is less than the maximum shear stress, the design i safe
Design of Springs 437
-250N and maximum force
Of GOON and the deflection for thts change in load iso Be 1Smm. The spring must ft in a hole
of 30min diameter. The load is static. Ultimate tensite stress is 1393MPa and shear stess ts
6HPa. PMU-Apr'2003]
Given data:
Minimum force, Pyn = 250
Maximum force, Pao. 600%
Deflection ofthe spring, y= LS
Outer diameter ofthe spring, Dy
Ubeimate tensile stress, 0 = 1393MPa~ 1393Wima
‘Shear stress, x * 606MPa = 606N/mm*
Orin
Tofind
Design ofthe helical spring
@ Solution:
( Diameter of the spring wired
Assume spring index, C= §
0615 _ 4x5-1, 0615
Wabi stress factor, K, Lanes
€ 3
Allowable Shear stress,
606 = 1.3105 800025
ad
165
4=4.062mm
The nearest stendard diameter ofthe spring wire, d~4.25mm Ans.
(Gi) Mean coll diameter, D:
Spring index,
Bis DeCud-54425-21280m An.
Outside diameter of spring,
D,=2128 +425
5.5mm
The D, is tess than the hole size 30mm, Hence, the design is safe.438 Design of Machine Elements
(ip Number of active turns 2
“The change in load of (600 ~250)N causes defletion of LS,
8PC’n
Pon (gatos Nim
aa
Defietion,
= #6002589 gg
80x10 «425
asst ans
Assume end ofthe colis squared and ground
Total numberof cll,
now n= 457421657 A
(6 Sot length ofthe spring Ly
dn42d= 45 14ST #2 «425
L.= 0mm ans.
(0) Froe length of the spring, Lf
i= Ly ty= 104+ 15
t= 884mm Ant
(rip Pitch ofthe col p:
pt +a BATA sas
(pa S18Smm Ans,
cv iets
: 5.185 An
Poteet 0x2125)
(9 Spring ate
2.3mm sn
Result:
Design specifications of the helical spring
(Diameter ofthe spring wire, d=4.25%mm
Design of Springs 439
Gi) Mean coil diameter, D=21.25mm
id) Number of active tens, n= 14.57
(iv) Total numberof coll, = 16.57
(2) Solid length of the spring, L,= 70mm
(v)Froe length ofthe spring, Z;= 85 4mm
(vi) teh ofthe spring, p= 5.155mm
(ui) Helix angle ofthe sping, a= 4.4
(Gx) Spring rate, g= 23.3Nimm
“Asafety wale of Fon dameter i to low of e «pressure of LIMPa Hiplaced on is sea by
«a close-coiled helical spring of circular steel bar. The mean diameter of eacke coit is 150mm and
‘compression of the spring is 25mm. Find the diameter of te spring bar and numtber of active
urs required, if the shearing stress allowed ts 130M andthe modus of rig i .084 x
sa, [BHU-Apr 1996]
Given dat
Valve diameter, d= 70mm
Valve pressure, py = LAMPo = 1.LN/nmé
Mean diameter ofthe eal, D~ 150mm
Compression of the spring. y= 250m
Mosh of igiity, G = 0.084 10°8Pa = 0.084 « 108m?
Allowable shear stress, ¢= 130MPa= 130N/mm?
To ft:
(Diameter of he spring wire, d
Gi) Number of active ts, 2
(© Sotution:
(@ Diameter ofthe spring wire, d:
wed _ nxto!
o 4
Maximum oad on he valve spring, ?
Safety valve area, A=
3848.45?
P= Valve pressure x Valve area = 1.1 x 3848.45
P= 4233296Design of Machine Elements
440
From equation (4.7)
tome sea see =k 22S, 222 ame
1 $242932960150
10-1 :
xa
#1283846
rom equation (42)
D
ing index, C= 2 = 150
Spring index, CF = 35
(ip Number of ative turns, nz
rom equation (4.10),
Compression (or) deflection ofthe spring,
PO nm
Ga
854233.296. (6.36)
Doss elo" 323.6
Assumme end of the col is squared and ground, From ble 4.1
+208
oval number of coils, = 2 +
Resul
{Diameter ofthe spring wire, d=23.6mm
(i) Number of active mm, n= 6
Calculate the dimensions of lca spring for asring-loaded safety vate fom the following
data: Valve diameter = 65mm; Operating pressure = 0.7N/mun”; Maximum pressure when the
‘valve blows off freely = 0.73N/mm?; Valve lift when pressure rises from 0.7 10 0.73?
2 2nom; Maximum permissible srss = 500M; Spring tndex, C= 6; Modula of righty
p85 «10° Nim. IMKU-Apr'97]
Design of Springs an
Given dt
Valve diameter, d= 35min
Operating pressure, 2, = 0.7N/nm?
Maximum pressure, p,,™ 0.73Minm?
Valve it (1) deftetion, y= 3.2m
Maximum permissible stress, «= SO0N/n?
Spring index, C= 6
Moslus of rigidity, G= 0.85 + 10°W inn?
To nd:
Dimensions ofthe helical spring
© Sotuton:
(@ Diameter ofthe spring wire, d:
Load onthe spring due top, =0.7Ninn? =p,
Py= Valve area x py
P= 232.8150
{Load onthe spring due tp, =0.73N/mn? = py
Pr =Valve area x p= ©
Fr=2
Maximum load on the spring, P
Wohl etre factor,
Maxinumn shear stress,
12525 ¥8%2422.3646,
ad?
P=92.7\mm
d= 962mm4a Design of Machine Elements
“The nearest standard diameter of the spring wire,
a= Noun Am oo
(iy Mean diameter of the coil, D:
Spring index, C
D=Cxd=6x10
= 60mm An.
(ip Number of ative tar, n:
Loud to cause the deflection 32m
P= Py Pr=2422.364 ~-2522.815 ~99.5492.N Say 100N
Pein
Denetion, y= $2
__ BA100%6?
da5e10% 10
ne 1874 say 16 Ans
Assume end of the col is squared an ground
‘Total numberof coils, =n 2° 1642" 18 Ams. XE
(Gv) Free length of the eolk 27
“Assuming leet gap between adjacent coils 3s Lm: when the spring is fee state,
Ip=nd + (1) 1 16x 104061) 1
Ly NTS An
(0) Piteh ofthe col, p:
Freelengih 175
mal 6-1
po 1.6mm An.
Result:
Dimensions ofthe belical spring
Diameter ofthe spring wire, d= 10mm
‘Mean diameter ofthe col, D= 60mm
‘Number of active tums, n= 16
Total numberof coll, », = 18
Design of Springs A ies
Free length of the coll, Ly= 175m
Pitch ofthe coll, p= 11.66mm
Habis? ee
A solenoid brake iso be actuated by @ helical compression spring. The spring should have a
‘Sree length of approximately 450m and is to exert @ machnum force of H4000N when
compressed 1 @ length of 375mm. The ouside dlameter rust not exceed 175mm. Selecting
suitable material, design the spring. IMt-Apr97
Se
Given data:
Free length of the spring, £y~ 450mm
40008"
Length of the spring after compression = 375mm
Outside diameter of the spring, D,
‘Maximum force onthe spring,
7S
© Sotution:
Since the spring should havea fece length = 4500une
Pres length = md ty + 0.15y
Assumed Ano
(5 450-375 © 75)
Assume the end of spring is squared and ground
Active number of coll, = 13-214 An.
Selecting the material as oll wimpered carbon steel whose permissible shear stress {=}*
400N/ma? and O= 0.8 > 10°Nman?
Deleon y= 22"
15 BOCA rane 080°N nt?)
tase
st
o=sia7
Nem csildanens,D*CXd*S17x28=140t2ne Aaa
Outside diameter of coll, Dy= D+ d= 144.12+28=172.12mm ARs,
Given condition is satisfied... iis less than 175mmaa Design of Machine Elements
Check for shear stress
oats
4x5.47-1
aesnar—a "5.
3
. Wahl stars factor, K,=
200, 5, #x14000%5.147
lowable Sheer sese2=K, SEC an 1.3 $1405 17
Y i aa” mx(28)"
304 3Niimm
‘which is less than the permissible value, Hence design i safe
Result:
“Material: Oil tempered carbon stee!
Wire diameter, d= 28mm
Spring indox, C= 5.147
¢ ‘Mean eo diameter, D= 144.12
7 ‘Outside coi diameter, Dy = 172.12mm
‘Number of active coils, = LT
Free length, ly~ 450mm
Brom a toy guy bullet of 15 is fied. The bllet travels a distance of 121, The compression
of spring when the gun is loaded, i 125mm and the bore of the barrel is 22mm. Design @
sade pring.
Given data:
‘Mass of bullet, m= 1.5.
Distance traveled = 12 m
Compression of spring, y= 25mm
Bote ofthe barrel = 22mm
© Solution:
“The work done by the bullet = LS x 12 = 18Nem
CS ‘The energy stored inthe spring should be
bullet to produce this work.
123m
east equal to the work done by the
Energy stored = 1 xP xy= 18
2xt8
o os
Maximum force, P= 288.N
445
se EEE eee
Since the bore of the barel is given as 22mm, the outside coil diameter should be
less han 22m
‘Assume the spring index, C~ $
Wabi's conection factor, K= 4C=1, 0615, 45-1, 0615 _ 5195
acn4e sna 5
‘Assuming that the spring is made of chrome vanadium alloy ste, the permissible
shear stress fr this material is-¢~ 40SN/mm™
BPC
ad
32885
aa?
405
3105 x
d= 3.Abnim
‘The nearest standard diameter of wire, d= 3.5mm Ans,
a
‘Mean col diameter, D=3.5 «5 = 17.Smm Ans
Outside diameter of coll, D,= D+ d=17.5 +3.5 = 21mm
Which i ess than the bore of dhe barrel. Hence the design is safe
Fora defletion of 125mm,
¢
rca
Ga
195 = $*288%(9) xn
oael0 as
n= 121.52 cols say 122 turns
For squared and ground end condition, the total numberof coils,
m= 122-42 124tume
Solid length, £,=ain-+2d=3.5 x 1224235 =434mm
Free length, £,= L,-+y+0.15y 434 + 125 + 0,15 x 125
Am oo
Ly= 571.75 Ans.
4
Since “L-> 3 for thi spring, the may buckle, However, sit ist be mowed in
the barel. (Le. properly guided) the chances of buckling are remote,445, Design of Machine Elements
Result:
Design specification ofthe spring
“Material: Chrome vanadium alloy ste!
Wire diameter, d=3.5mam
Mean coil diameter, D= 17.5mn
[Number ofeoils, m= 122 tums
ree length, y= 577.75
‘A rall wagon weighing SOOKN is moving wlth a velocity of 2.5m. Its brought 1 rest by 0
baffrs with ol pring of 300mm dameter. The maximum deflection of springs is 380rIm. The
allowable shear stress in the spring material is G00N/nan? and taking the rigidity modulus of the
spring material is 8.2 x 10°N/em. Design the coil spring for the buffers. (BHU-Apr' 1996]
Given dat:
‘Weight ofthe rail wagon, m= 300KN = 300 x 10"
Velacy, 7~2.ms
Mean ize ofthe cl spring, D~ 300m
Maximum defletion ofthe spring, y= 3500
Allowabe shear sess of pring, «= 6001?
Modulus of rigidity, G = 8.2 x 10°N/em*
G82 «108 1 10 Wim? = 8.2 x 10"
To find:
Design othe coi spring for the utes
© Sottion:
(Diameter ot the spring wie,
amber of sg 2
From equation (4.17),
nergy stored inthe spring
U= 5 x Load (P) x detection 9) x2
U=Pxy
Y= 350P Nr 0)
Kinetic energy ofthe wagon, U
Design of Springs ae
ot
San? = Fx 300% 10?x 257
375000 Q)
Equating (1) and (2),
pa 937500
7500 2678 50N
[Equivalent toad on the spring, P= 2678.51
“Torque transmitted by the spring, 24,
Mot 2 ~26r0s1s 20178: 28m
Allowable shear sess,
gn 16M,
a
00 = 16%401785.7
ad
Ans
is :
(i) Number of turns ofthe spring coi, nz 7
From equation 4.10),
Deflection, y = SEM
Ga
4350 = 8:267857%(20)) xn )
821015
n=282 say3 An .
Assume end ofthe coils squared and ground, 5
From table 4.1
‘otal number oF coll, y= n+2=3+2=8 An. co446 Design of Machine Elements
(di Sold longth ofthe spring, Z,:
Lye dnt 2.d= 15 x342% 15 75mm Ans,
(Gv) Free length ofthe spring, £7
4
y= 425mm Ans.
(0) Pitch ofthe coll p:
From equation (4.5)
. Ans.
7 Ans.
z (iy Spring rate (or Stifoess ofthe spring, g:~
From equation (4.1)
E WBS) 7.65 Nom Ans.
¥ ~~ 350
7 Results:
Design ofthe coil pring forthe burs
c (Diameter ofthe wring wie, d= 15mm
A (i) Nunterofsctivetum ofthe col, m3
(Gy Tosal sumber of spring coi, my 5
{G9} Solid iengin ote spring, o=75m
(0) Free length ofthe spring, 1y= 425mm
(i) Pitch oft coil, p> 85mm
(i) Hic angle of the cot, ans.tse
Spring rate (or Stns of he pring, ¢™ 7.65Nnmt?
‘maximum operating force during the load cycle is 175N. The wire dlameter ls 4am, while the
Design of Springs 49.
‘mean colt ameter is 24mun. The spring is mede of ol hardened and tempered valve spring wire
of ultimate tensile strength,
|430N im’. Determine the factor of safety used in the design,
Ginen data:
Preload, Ps = 609"
Maximum fosd, P, = 175
Wire diameter, d= Anum
Mean coll diameter, D= 24mm
Spring material: oil tempered valve spring
Ultimate stres, «= 1430N/ne
To find:
Factor of safety
soon:
srg, c= 2 og
Menta ye Fi EA py
RaP, 15-60
Amplitude load, 2, =575
From equation (4.36)
Direct shear factor, Ky= 1+ 2615
€
From table 4.4
(Curvature factor, Ke for C
From equation (4.38)
abt woes factor. K,
isa LIS
ve Ko 11025 91.15 ~ 1.2678
From equation (4.37)
1 2678x37.5 28
a
Ampliaade stress, =69.6N/mn?
From equation (4,35)
BK le D _ BxLI02SK1ITS E24
‘Mean shear sess, p
xP aC)
123.7Ninn
Yield stress, 1y = 0450, = 045 x 1430 ~ 643.5Minn?450 Design of Machine Elements
Endurance sess, t-) ~0.5 0) = 05 x 643.5 =321.7SNimn*
By using the equation (4.39),
‘Where, n= factor of safety
123.1696 , 209.6
1
OBS” HIS
=1.935 say? Ans, a
Result:
actor of safety, n=2.
Sra SECS ae
‘A helical spring is subjected toa load varying from 400N to 1000N having spring index of 6 and
the desig factor of safety 1.25, The compression ofthe spring at dhe maxinvum lads 30mm.
Design the helical compression spring. Take sleld stress in shear as L1ON/mi?, endurance
suress in shear as 380N/mn? and the modulus of rigidity for the spring material as 80 x
10 Nn. {-Apr'2000
scum
Given data:
‘Minimum load, Py = 4007
Maximum load, Paoc® LOOON
‘Spring index, C= 6
Factor of safety, = 125
Compression (o) deflection ofthe spring,»
‘Yield stress in shear, xy = 110N/re™
Endurance stress in shear, ¢-4 = 350N/nn?™
Modulus of rigidity, 0= 80 » 10°Ninm?
To sind:
Design ofthe helica spring
© Sotudon:
() Diameter ofthe spring wire, d:
Oram
‘Mean foad on te spring,
‘oon
Design of Srings oo
Amplitude lad onthe sping, Ps = 10000 spy
Direct shear fate, Kans 2815 5 4 9815. saps
‘Mean shear stress, yn BKaPa © _ BX11025 47006
ad nd
seta
F
Wobl stress factor, = Kix K
K= 14025115 (+ Fromtable 4.4 for C=6, K-= 1.15)
Ke= 1267815
‘Amplitude shear ste,
2 BKAPLC | bx. 267075%300%6
ed ae
sB11.si
e
For repeated loading,
2,
‘Substituting ty to Val in the above equation,
L1791471_SOLLSL 2581151
Led da
195 iio 380
587996 1162302
Led dE
ia he 350
s43eu27_,_33.208
e e
1 __a7s7ise
125 a
f= 109.46
d= 104G2mmon Design of Machine Elements Deson of Sori ie
“Te not standard diame fom able 4.5,4=10.6mm ARS, Resute
Design sposfications of the hela! ping
i) Mean coil diameter, D: @)_ Diameter of the spring wire, d= 10.6mm
i Goce tad 6) Moan cl ameter, D = 636
spring index, C= 2 => Dac d= 6x 106 a :D=63.nm
a Gy Nanberof active tans, n= 15
a panes oo (6) Tota mnber of ok n= 17
: (0) Solid ength ote spring = 180.20
; (a) Number of active tars: (Gi Free length ofthe spring, y= 210-2
BPC n (vii) Pitch of the spring, » = mm
Deflation y= 22am (vil Piteh ofthe spring, » = 12.76
“Ga (rt Het angle ofthe ping,
(i) Spring rate, g~ 33.33
bee
RE
A load of 26s drepped axially om closed cll helical spring fom a hlght of 250mm. The
; ‘pring has 2 effete ums and ts made of 25mm dlameter wir. The spring inde, Pind
7 mento“ ise ans © ‘he maximum shear sires induced ond the amount of compression produced. Modulus of
; ily ney be tena 848 :
‘ (v) Solid tength of the spring, Lt isidty may be taken as 84kNint (MU-Apr'98)
tin dne2d~106%15+2%106°1802mm An ven date:
‘Axial load, P = 2kV—2 x 10°
(¥) Free length of the spring, Lj ‘Height before the load dropped, = 250mm
Tye tye 1802-430 a) Number ofative ms, n=20
Wie dance ofthe sping = 25mm
‘ ying index, = 8
: ca raaatiiecenee Modulus of tigiity, G = 84kMinm? = 88 x 10°Amm?
° Ton:
Lt, 7
7 d= M0212 5 1-12:76mm Ans @_ Maxiraum shea
a 1 (9) Amount ofa
é (vii) Helix angle of the coil, a: ® Solution;
(© Mair shear stress:
(5) un (2%,)-s0e Aut
on eee q ‘Wah! stress factor, K, =
Fag 1000333357 an
7
fe 92200038
Allowable Shear stress,
Raa456 Design of Machine Elements Design ofr 435
784i Ams. a Outer spring
Coil diameter, Dy = 120mm
(i) Amount of compression produced, y: alduae ane
‘Work done dust impact oud, Inner spring: a]
Phy) =2000 050 +9) o Coil diameter, D:= 100mm
Fquivalent gradually applied oad (?,) required to compress the spring is given by Wire tiameter, d= Sr
er ‘otal oad, P= 4000.
ton” ext x20 © To find:
P0569 @ Prats
Bead umn
Work done = “xy = BBP cy Sotution:
Gates ie @ ‘The springs are having same free length, i
From (£0), Pe 7
2000 050-+y)=12.82)? :
‘500000 + 2000y = 12.82)?
12:87 20005 ~ 509000 =0 ‘As both springs have same number of cols and same matt,
3 = 156y~39001.56=0 m= m0. Ge ;
(156) (56)° 9001 36 _ 156242466 RxD! Rxoe
2 2 ae .
~290.38m (Faking +veroctonly) Ans.“ ;
Results: a
Maxima shear sees, x= 77184 qralaAS Flea: a
i) Amount of compression produced, y= 290.33
RSS ee
A closed col lla pring Is placed inside the coils ofenother spring having same number for
‘cols, axial fee length and same maeral. The mean dlameters of cis ofthe outer and nner
springs are 120nim and 100ram respectively. Outer spring is made of 14mm dlameter wire and
inner spring i made of Sm diameter wire. Determine te load taken and maximum stress it
nck spring the oo springs ar compressed by an axial lod of 4000N.
Given data:
mom hels GAG & 4 same material)
From equation (1) and (2),
3.39P; + P:~ 4000
Pre OLN Ans.
P,=30888.N Ans
‘Shear sress inthe outer spring,
83088 8x120
x(a?
343.94.Nimd® Ans,
Shear stress inthe inner spring
¢
a456 Design of Machine Elements
20, 399.07Nimm?
Results:
‘Loads on inner and outer springs,
P= 30885.
Pr=91LA8N
‘Shear stresses on inner and outer spring,
y= 243.94Nan?
2238207?
concentricaly one inside the other. Both springs
re che same numberof eetve cot and same veal length bu Ske mean col act of
aa ater oping soe that ofthe taner pring, which s made of bronze: The outer SP
inate of suck. The springs are deigned ro at tgetter when a force i apple, s0 hat both
safer the seme change bs eng and exch carves haf the force, Determine he roe. ofthe wire
arte and the nat of siesses induced in wires, I ee modules of rigidity of sel ee
that of brome.
Given data:
Same overall length, f= fan ys ==
Din2D.
rere
2
2G
Mail Outer ping
Une ping bronze
Tofind:
fe ang £2
a
© Solution:
tis given that =
xR xD? xn,
Gud
Design of Springs
47
Since, m= mp Py
(G20; Dy=2D),
ans. a
Stes onthe ste,
Sess on he bones, = £5.23
Ratio, ner,
a0)
Leta}
2 *\on07
rr
Result:
Ratio of diameters, {
4,
Jeem
Ratio ofsresas, “2 = LaLaeS
A composite spring has two closed coi hella! springs. The outer spring is 2mm larger than
lamer spring. The outer spring has 10 cots of mean diameter Sonim and wire diameter dns
Find the sifuess of the inner spring f an axial load of 280N causes the outer spring 10
compress by 22men. Ifthe radial clearance beween too springs is 2mm, find the diameter of the
Inner spring wire for 8 actve co. Take G=0.82x10' Nam
Given data
Whee
Outer spring:
Number of esis, m= 19
Mean diameter, Dy = 30mm
Wire diameter, dj = 4mm
Load, P = 280N for» = 22mm
Radial clearance = 2mm
Inner spring:
[Number of eos,
G~ 082 x 10'Ninn?
To finds
Qand dof inner spring,
© Solution:
Gas _oszx0* xt
Stitaes of the outer spring, 45 2210 AO" 9.729%
PE Soin 8x0) IO
Load ten by ute pring, P,=9.72 «22=213.8
Load taken by inner sping, P,~280~213.8 = 652"
‘The total compression of ping under 2600 is 229
‘The compression of nner spring nm
62
suitfness of one spring $82: ame
pring
Inside col diameter of outer spring = 30
Outside coll diameter of inner spring = 25-22" 22mm (+ Clearance =2mm)
‘Mean coll diameter, D; = 22~ diymim
Design of Springs 439
Gat
Spingsifnes, ga SOE
W210" eat
8Q2-a,) xB
Solving by hitand tr
the wire diameter of ier spring willbe
= 249mm Say 2.5mm An.
Result
Stiffness ofthe inner spring = 6.62 N/mm
Diameter ofthe inner spring, d; = 2.5mm
rine
Two hellal springs ofthe same axial length but diffrent diameters of coils are placed coaxially
one inside the other. The axial load is 3000N and the deflection is 25mm. The maximun
permissible shear stress for both the springs is ISOMPa. The spring indices are Sand 9, the wire
diameters being sume. Neglecting the effect of stress concentration, find the ratio of actual
uniberof cols of de two springs.
Deflection, »= 25mm
‘Maximum permissible shear stress 1) ~=1— 150MPa
Spring constants C;~ 5 and C
Wire diameters being same, «dy = de
Ta find:
© Solution:
‘Since the shear stresses on both the springs are same,
P,
88S BBG,
dr nde “Kn
EPIC ACHK, (ded)cat Design of Machine Blomorts Design of Springs ast
an
esul:
; Rat, 2 +3.65
ah - 51131 9606 of) Paes:
z oxnl6 The folowing table gives the particular ofa concen helical sping The spring b subjected to
f ch 2 ‘an axial load of 450N. Determine:
Given that, Py {) The compression of each spring
From (1)and @) (The toad shared by each spring
0.626P2t P1™ 3000 (ii) The shear stress induced in the wire. Take G=0.82x10°N/mm?
1.626 P= 3000 Wire [Mean Coil Number” of | Fee]
a Pan SN | ameter | diameter | netive turns | length
- 2 Ro 11S4 98 Toner spring | 4mm [Simm 17 i
Outer spring” | Sum —— [mm — [9 Tobe
© Sotntins
et east AS th le lngth of outer sping t mars than fe length of ine spring, outer sping
takes the whole load until its compression i. 100 ~ 85 = 15mm and after that both ihe
springs ae compressed together.
xd?
4j~ B.28say 1A mm
ic, Total load = Load shared by outer spring for {Samm + Load shared by outer spring for
further deflection + Load shaved by ner spring for further deflection,
leis given that = oh
a= 1mm
Since both the springs are having the same axial length, Loa shared by outer spring alone for ISmm deflection
t yen
BACin, _ 82,Cln |
“Gad, Gay
47 h&G=G) = SA XC
0.82107 (5)"
1154989" gs P.= 166.83
1845x5?
Remaining load = 450 — 166 83 = 283.17
‘This remaining load is proportionately shared by the two springs.
‘Assume xbe further compression of outer spring and total deflection of iner spring
Ratio of actual number of coils ofthe two srings,402 Design of Machine Elements
Load taken by the inne spring ~ Stites of inner sping