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- Determining a pocket depth for a compression spring
Hi Guys,
Forgive me, as it has been quite sometime since I have done my spring theory.
The problem I am having is the following:
This is the current situation:
- In a steel block I have a pocket depth of 15mm
- I have a compression spring with the following information:
Given that the applied force never changes, I need the put in a different compression spring the with following information:
How do I go about determining what the pocket depth should be, to get an equivalent force?
I know hooks law, but I am not too sure exactly how to apply it to this situation, or am having an absolute brain fart.
Cheers,
Ed
Forgive me, as it has been quite sometime since I have done my spring theory.
The problem I am having is the following:
This is the current situation:
- In a steel block I have a pocket depth of 15mm
- I have a compression spring with the following information:
- Outside diameter is 34mm
- Free length 31.75mm
- Solid height 14mm
- Spring rate 6.75 N/m
Given that the applied force never changes, I need the put in a different compression spring the with following information:
- Outside diameter is 34mm
- Free length 25.4mm
- Solid height 11mm
- Spring rate 7.5 N/m
How do I go about determining what the pocket depth should be, to get an equivalent force?
I know hooks law, but I am not too sure exactly how to apply it to this situation, or am having an absolute brain fart.
Cheers,
Ed