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Shear Modulus of Spring

The experiment aims to determine the shear modulus of a closely coiled helical spring by measuring deflection under various loads. The procedure involves measuring the spring's dimensions and applying different weights to calculate the shear modulus using a specific formula. The document includes details on apparatus, materials, and a calculation method for deriving the shear modulus from observed deflections.

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Shear Modulus of Spring

The experiment aims to determine the shear modulus of a closely coiled helical spring by measuring deflection under various loads. The procedure involves measuring the spring's dimensions and applying different weights to calculate the shear modulus using a specific formula. The document includes details on apparatus, materials, and a calculation method for deriving the shear modulus from observed deflections.

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Experiment No.

: 4
Name of the Experiment: Determination of shear modulus of a helical spring.
Theory:
Spring: A spring is a device in which the material is arranged in a such way that it can undergo a
cosiderable change, without getting permanently distorted. A spring is used to absorb energy due to
resilience, which may be restored as and when required.
Helical Springs: Helical Springs is a torsion springs and made up wire coiled into a helix. There are
two types of helical springs: (a) Closely coiled helical springs. (b) Open coiled helical springs
Closely coiled helical springs: Closely coiled helical spring, the spring wire is coiled so close that
the each turn is practically a plane at right angles to the axis of the helix and the wire subjected to
torsion. The bending stress is negligible compared to torsional stress.

Deflection of the closely coiled helical spring is determined by the equation:


64𝑃𝑅 3 𝑛
𝛿=
𝐶𝑑4

Where, 𝛿 = Deflection of the spring

P = Axial Load of the spring


R= Mean radius of spring coil
n = Number of turns of the coil
C = Modulus of rigidity for the spring material
d = Diameter of the spring wire
Apparatus: (a) Weight.
(b) Stand
(c) Scale
(d) Micrometer
(e) Slide calipers
Required Material: A closely coiled helical spring
Procedure: 1. The total number of turns in the spring was measured and recorded.
2. The radius of the spring measured by slide calipers and the diameter of the wire
measured by using a micrometer.
3. The initial length of the spring was measured by the scale before applying the load.
4. 650 gm, 1.3 kg and 1.9 kg load applied the free end of the spring one after another and
deflection measured.
5. Share modulus of the spring measured by using the above formula.
Experimental Table:
No. of Amount Mean Spring Number Deflection Shear Average
observation of load radius of wire of turns of the modulus shear
P (N) the diameter of the coil spring 𝛿 of the modulus
spring d (mm) n (mm) spring C
R (mm) (MPa)
1 2.5
2 5
3 7.5

64𝑃𝑅 3 𝑛
Calculation: We know that deflection of the helical spring, 𝛿=
𝐶𝑑4
64𝑃𝑅 3 𝑛
=> C =
𝛿𝑑4
(1) When load applied P= 650 gram = N and deflection 𝛿= 2.5 mm then

64𝑃𝑅 3 𝑛
C= =
𝛿𝑑4
(2) When load applied P= 1.3kg = N and deflection 𝛿= 5 mm then

64𝑃𝑅 3 𝑛
C= =
𝛿𝑑4
(3) When load applied P= 1.9 kg = N and deflection 𝛿= 7.5 mm then

64𝑃𝑅 3 𝑛
C= =
𝛿𝑑4
Result:
Discussion:
Precaution: 1.
2.
3.
4.

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