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    1) A helical spring is made of wire wound into a coil, applying an axial load P produces an extension δ. 2) If the spring is cut across the coil, it will experience direct shear stress from P and torsional shear stress from the torque PR. 3) The total extension δ of a round spring is given by a formula involving the spring's geometry and material's modulus of rigidity G, which can be determined from the spring constant k.

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    1) A helical spring is made of wire wound into a coil, applying an axial load P produces an extension δ. 2) If the spring is cut across the coil, it will experience direct shear stress from P and torsional shear stress from the torque PR. 3) The total extension δ of a round spring is given by a formula involving the spring's geometry and material's modulus of rigidity G, which can be determined from the spring constant k.

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    1) A helical spring is made of wire wound into a coil, applying an axial load P produces an extension δ. 2) If the spring is cut across the coil, it will experience direct shear stress from P and torsional shear stress from the torque PR. 3) The total extension δ of a round spring is given by a formula involving the spring's geometry and material's modulus of rigidity G, which can be determined from the spring constant k.

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    1) A helical spring is made of wire wound into a coil, applying an axial load P produces an extension δ. 2) If the spring is cut across the coil, it will experience direct shear stress from P and torsional shear stress from the torque PR. 3) The total extension δ of a round spring is given by a formula involving the spring's geometry and material's modulus of rigidity G, which can be determined from the spring constant k.

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    Helical Spring

     A close-coiled helical spring is composed of a wire of round rod of diameter d wound into
    a helix of mean radius R, (R >> d) with n number of turns.
     If an axial load P is applied to the spring, then an extension of δ will be produced.

     If the spring sectioned as shown in the figure (at the curvature) two types of internal load will
    be present, internal shear force V = P and internal torque T = PR, then two types of shear stress
    will be developed in this sectional area, direct shear stress and torsional shear stress.
    𝑃 𝑃
     Direct shear stress = =𝜋
    𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑑2
    4
    𝑑
    𝑇( ) 16𝑃𝑅
    2
     Torsional shear stress = 𝜋 𝑑 4 =
    ( ) 𝜋𝑑3
    2 2

     Total shear stress = Direct shear stress + Torsional shear stress


    16𝑃𝑅 𝑑
    Total shear stress = (1 + )
    𝜋𝑑3 4𝑅
    64𝑃𝑛𝑅3
     The total extension (δ) of a round spring of n turns is given by δ =
    𝐺𝑑4
    𝑃 𝐺𝑑4 64𝑘𝑛𝑅3
     Spring constant k = = ; hence, the modulus of rigidity, G =
    𝛿 64𝑅3 𝑛 𝑑4
    Experiment

    A wire of diameter 4 mm is used to form a helical spring of 80 turns and 30 mm outer diameter.

    Outer diameter Dout = 30 mm, then R = 13 mm.

    Load (kg) Extension (mm)


    0 0
    0.203873598 0.8
    0.509683996 2
    0.815494393 3.2
    0.917431193 3.6
    1.325178389 5.2
    1.732925586 6.8
    1.936799185 7.6

    Analysis:

    i. Draw the P-δ diagram and find the spring constant, k (N/mm).
    ii. Find the modulus of rigidity of the spring’s material.
    iii. Determine the total shear stress developed in the spring when P = 19 kg.

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