IDE 120 | Extra

Compression Testing of Springs
in the Materials Testing Laboratory at the University of Missouri-Rolla
Photos by Jeff Thomas, November 23, 1999.

Load-Deflection Plot for All Three Springs

Spring 1
Diameter = 0.45"
Outside Coil Diameter = 4.3125"
Free Length = 15.125"
Spring Constant = 105 lbs/in
Load-Deflection Plot
Data Set

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Spring 2
Diameter = 0.65"
Outside Coil Diameter = 3.1875"
Free Length = 9.125"
Spring Constant = 1650 lbs/in
Load-Deflection Plot
Data Set

Spring 3
Diameter = 1.2"
Outside Coil Diameter = 5.25"
Free Length = 8.1875"
Spring Constant = 9500 lbs/in
Load-Deflection Plot
Data Set

Common Parameters
Deflection Rate = 2 in/min
Temperature = 72 F
Humidity = 43%

Spring 1 Diameter = 0.45" Outside Coil Diameter = 4.3125" Free Length = 15.125" Spring Constant = 105 lbs/in Load-Deflection Plot Data Set	Click on image to enlarge.
Spring 2 Diameter = 0.65" Outside Coil Diameter = 3.1875" Free Length = 9.125" Spring Constant = 1650 lbs/in Load-Deflection Plot Data Set
Spring 3 Diameter = 1.2" Outside Coil Diameter = 5.25" Free Length = 8.1875" Spring Constant = 9500 lbs/in Load-Deflection Plot Data Set
Common Parameters Deflection Rate = 2 in/min Temperature = 72 F Humidity = 43%