Thanks for all the feedback.
zeusfaber --- This helps make some sense of it.
Could I look at is almost like a permanent deformation on the stress-strain curve. Where the spring is pushed past is elastic point, and now it rides a lower sloped curve on its way back? Thus for an equal amount of...
Thanks for the reply. I actually was able to perform testing that supported this too. I guess I am more concerned with the initial yield though. Does is make sense that initial yielding would result in a lower regulated pressure? I was concerned that the initial yielding would make the spring...
Hello All,
I am working on a problem with a diaphragm operated regulator where the regulated pressure has been dropping over time. The regulated pressure is set with the main compression spring which sits on top of the diaphragm and is compressed using a set screw. I have done analysis to show...
Hi, my question is regarding compression springs. I was curious as to what the effects of parallelism and squareness have on the ability of a compression spring to hold a specific load over time>
From my understanding, I know that as these conditions increase the force from the load will not...
