Form and Function of a Metal Spring

Spring components are a crucial function for the performance of your application. Specific simulations and calculations are required to verify the prototype's capability to perform. Especially for a metal spring, it is important to know and understand the functions and how the performance is effected based on the spring's material and buildup.

Springs only operate in certain room temperatures. Even a slight change in temperature can affect the spring's capability and performance. There can also be risk of corrosion ― often a common problem for springs. Different materials are needed in different environments. Knowing the accurate temperature and environment in which your spring is at optimum efficiency is crucial.

A specific design is required for custom springs and each spring material has different properties, such as fatigue, shear modulus, yield and creep strengths, among others. Strength and mechanical calculations are evaluated to create a spring design that will produce the optimal performance that your application needs. The parameters are tested and measured in order to create the spring's specific design.

Permanent plastic deformation can occur to a spring when the dynamic and static stress below the yield point. This occurs when the dynamic and static stress. The rate of stress depends on the stress level, temperature, metal properties and time. The relaxation and creep leads to reduced stress on some spring applications and types when the stress rate is zero. At other times, the rate is in a normal relaxation and creep process.

The components of a metal spring are diverse and complex, but understanding the performance and function of the spring is important in order to understand how it can affect your application.

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