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This document contains three questions regarding the design of helical compression springs. Question 1 asks to design a spring subjected to a force of 500 N with a deflection of 20 mm, spring index of 6, and made of cold-drawn steel wire. Question 2 asks to design six identical springs in parallel providing an axial thrust of 1500 N with a compression of 10 mm, spring index of 6, and made of cold-drawn steel wire. Question 3 asks to design a tension spring for a direct reading spring balance with a maximum capacity of 500 N, spring index of 6, and made of oil-hardened and tempered steel wire. Each question provides material properties and requests calculations of spring dimensions and specifications.

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Assignment 8

This document contains three questions regarding the design of helical compression springs. Question 1 asks to design a spring subjected to a force of 500 N with a deflection of 20 mm, spring index of 6, and made of cold-drawn steel wire. Question 2 asks to design six identical springs in parallel providing an axial thrust of 1500 N with a compression of 10 mm, spring index of 6, and made of cold-drawn steel wire. Question 3 asks to design a tension spring for a direct reading spring balance with a maximum capacity of 500 N, spring index of 6, and made of oil-hardened and tempered steel wire. Each question provides material properties and requests calculations of spring dimensions and specifications.

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ME 314 Design of Machine Elements

Assignment = 8
Last date for submission 03-12-2018
Design of springs
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Q1. It is required to design a helical compression spring subjected to a force of 500 N. The deflection of
the spring corresponding to this force is approximately 20 mm. The spring index should be 6. The spring
is made of cold-drawn steel wire with ultimate tensile strength of 1000 N/mm2. The permissible shear
stress for the spring wire can be taken as 50% of the ultimate tensile strength (G = 81,370 N/mm2).
Design the spring and calculate:
(i) wire diameter; (ii) mean coil diameter; (iii) number of active coils; (iv) total number of coils; (v) free
length of the spring; and
Assume the spring has square and ground ends. [Ans. (i) 4.37 or 5 mm (ii) 30 mm (iii) 10 (iv) 12 (v)
92.24 mm ]

Q2. In an automotive plate clutch, six helical compression springs arranged in parallel, provide the axial
thrust of 1500 N. The springs are compressed by 10 mm to provide this thrust force. The springs are
identical and the spring index is 6. The springs are made of cold-drawn steel wires with ultimate tensile
strength of 1200N/mm2.The permissible shear stress for the spring wire can be taken as 50% of the
ultimate tensile strength (G = 81 370 N/mm2). Springs have square and ground ends. Design the springs
and calculate:
(i) wire diameter; (ii) mean coil diameter; . (iii) number of active coils; (iv) total number of coils; (v) solid
length; (vi) free length; (vii) required spring rate; and (viii) actual spring rate. [Ans. (i) 2.82 or 3 mm:(ii)
]8 mm (iii) 6 (iv) 8 (v) 24 mm (vi) 41.62 mm (vii) 25 N/mm (viii) 23.54 N/mm]

Q3. A direct reading spring balance consists of a helical tension spring, that is attached to a rigid support
at one end and carries weights at the other free end. The pointer attached to the free end moves on a scale
and indicates the weight. The length of the scale is 75 mm. The maximum capacity of the balance is to
measure the weight of 500 N. The spring index is 6. The spring is made of oil-hardened and tempered
steel wire with ultimate tensile strength of 1400 N/mm2. The permissible shear stress for spring wire can
be taken as 50% of the ultimate tensile strength (G= 81370 N/mm2) Design the spring and calculate:
(i) wire diameter; (ii) mean coil diameter; (iii) number of active coils; (iv) required spring rate; and (v)
actual spring rate. [Ans. (i) 3.7 or 4 mm (ii) 24 mm (iii) 29 (iv) 6.67 N/mm (v) 6.5 N/mm]

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