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Spring Test

This experiment aims to determine the stiffness and modulus of rigidity of a spring. The experiment involves measuring the diameter of the spring wire and coils, counting the number of turns, applying various loads and recording the axial deflections. A graph of load vs deflection is plotted from which the stiffness is determined. Calculations are done to find the modulus of rigidity using the spring's dimensions and deflections. The results obtained are the value of stiffness and an understanding of concepts like deflection, types of springs, and strain energy storage in springs.

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Spring Test

This experiment aims to determine the stiffness and modulus of rigidity of a spring. The experiment involves measuring the diameter of the spring wire and coils, counting the number of turns, applying various loads and recording the axial deflections. A graph of load vs deflection is plotted from which the stiffness is determined. Calculations are done to find the modulus of rigidity using the spring's dimensions and deflections. The results obtained are the value of stiffness and an understanding of concepts like deflection, types of springs, and strain energy storage in springs.

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EXPERIMENT No.

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SPRING TEST
AIM: Determine the stiffness of the
OBJECT: To
spring and modulus of
rigidity of thespring Wire
determine the stiffness of the
APPARATUS: spring and modulus of rigidity of the spring

i) Spring testing machine.


ii) A spring
ii) Vernier caliper,
ii) Scale.
iv) Micrometer.
DIAGRAM:

AT

R-

W
R-

Closc-coiled helical spring.

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THEORY:
Springs are elastic member which distort under load and regain their original shape when load 1
pr
used in motorcycles, rickshaws,
removed. They are
railway carriages, motor cars, scooters,
GovernorS etc. ACCording to their uses the springs perform the following Functions
1D To absorb shock or impact loading as in carriage springs.

2) To store energy as in clock springs.

3) To apply forces to and to control motions as in brakes and clutches.

4) To measure forces as in spring balances.


5) To change the variations characteristic of a member as in flexible mounting of imotors

The spring is usually made ofeither high carbon steel (0.7 to 1.0%) or medium carbon alloy steels.
used for Corrosion
Phosphor bronze, brass, 18/8 stainless steel and Monel and other metal alloys are

as
available for different application. Springs may classity
resistance spring. Several types of spring are

shape. They fabricated of high shear


helical springs, leaf springs and flat spring depending upon their are

steels form elements of not only mechanical system


strength materials such as high carbon alloy spring
but also structural system. In several cases it is essential to idealize Complex structural systems by suitable

spring.
PROCEDURE:
the diameter of the wire of the spring by using the micrometer.
1) Measure
2) Measure the diameter of spring coils by using the vernier caliper
3) Count the number of turns.
machine and load the spring by a suitable weight and note the
4) Insert the spring in the spring testing
corresponding axial deflection in tension or compression.

5) Increase the load and take the corresponding axial deflection readings.
6) Plot a curve between load and deflection. The shape of the curve gives the stiffness of the Spring.

OBSERVATION

Least count of micrometer=....mm


Diameter of the spring wire, d . . . ... mm (Mean of three readings)
Least count of vernier caliper=....
.lllIl

Diameterof the spring coil, D=.. ...mm (Mean of three readings)


Mean coil diameter, Dm = D - d=..

Number of turns, n ....

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TABLE:
.No LoadW(in N) Deflection ( 6) Stiffness Modulus
of
*K-
min
Rigidity(C)

8WD3n
Modulus of rigidity C=*
6D
SpringIndex= n
D

RESULT:
k of closely coiled helical spring is found to be
constant
The value of spring
N/ mm

VIVA QUESTIONS:

1. What is meant by stiffness?


2. Define deflection

different types of springs?


3. What are

4. Define helical spring


stored in the springs
5. What is the strain energy

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