Questions tagged [springs]
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Reverse Suspension Spring
So, in a car either a liquid or a gas gets compressed when force is applied to the suspension, and when the force is removed the gas/liquid tries to expand again which makes an effect like a spring,
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How to build an Adjustable Tension Spring?
Is there such a thing as an off-the-shelf adjustable tension spring? I've searched extensively without success.
The problem I'm trying to solve is as follows:
I have a tension spring hanging from a ...
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Effect of area spring at slab on column
Say that a simple building is supported by 4 columns , the column sitting on base slab. I assigned some sort of area spring to the base slab. When the area spring assigned is higher, this cause the ...
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Difference between Hydraulic cylinder and spring
What is the technical difference between a hydraulic cylinder and a spring? For sure, I understand their principles but I wonder about physical-technical differences.
For example, the most obvious ...
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Common spring materials
I am attempting to determine which material has been used in a spring. I know that the spring is ferrous. However, I would like to know whether the spring would have been heat treated.
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Axially loaded member with a spring / Mechanic of Materials
i've been struggling with this problem i made up. It is about a cylindrical copper member (diameter $d=20$ mm and length $L=250$ mm) with a spring (stiffness $k=166,5$ kN/mm) fixed on a wall, as the ...
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A mechanical system with coupled oscillators and dampers
I found here Coupled oscillators, the last one on this page, a system named by the author "Vehicle Suspension System". But I am not sure this modelizes a suspension for a vehicle.
I am ...
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How to calculate the density of foam required to cushion impacts?
I have a treadmill desk and my downstairs neighbour is complaining about the noise. Specifically the noise made by the impacts of my walking. Unfortunately the floor of my flat is not concrete but ...
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Repairing blind in bathroom: How do spiral springs with 3 revolving drums work?
I am trying to repair a plissee blind, that does only fold up until half, then stops, no matter how high you push it.
It has a metal-thing holding three metal spirals that can be connected to the ...
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Advice on spring launcher project
I found an ingenious design of a spring ball launcher on grabcad and I'm interested in adapting it to accelerate a $43.7 \mathrm{~mm}$ diameter, $45 \mathrm{~g}$ golf ball enough to reach $65.5 \...
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What would the tension in the cable be?
A subsequent question stemming from here A massless motor is attached to a massless pulley(the blue circle) with a fixed rotational inertia and they are all attached to a mass X (the green platform). ...
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Sizing a spring
I am attempting to 3D print my own Quad lock mount and require a spring. I've taken some measurements but don't know how to search for where I can buy more springs. Dimensions:
12mm height, 20mm OD. ...
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How to calculate how much compression is needed for a spring to buckle
First off; School was many years ago and I know little of the mathematics behind all the physics and engineering stuff. So if you have an answer, please explain it like I'm 5?
The goal: I aim to be ...
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Why aren't elastomer suspensions still used on economy cars?
Classic Mini Coopers used a hollow rubber cone as a combination spring and damper in a pushrod suspension. Why aren't simple elastomer springs still used in cheaper cars? Formula 500 cars use an even ...
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How to mechanically attach a compression spring to a flat surface
I am working on a new project right now and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to keep a spring fixed and connected to this flat plastic piece [image shown below].
Our goal is to keep the ...
