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Cantilever Beam Spring Design Formula and Calculator
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Cantilever Beam Spring Design Formula and Calculator
Cantilever springs are fabricated from flat strip material which stores and releases energy upon being deflected by an external load. A typical cantilever spring is shown in Figure 1. In complex designs, only a small part of the device may be functioning as a spring, and for analytical purposes, that portion which is active during operation may be considered as an independent device.
Figure 1 - Typical Cantilever Spring
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The bending stress for cantilever springs can be determined as follows:
Eq. 1
S = ( 3 · EM · f · t ) / ( 2 L2 )
Where:
S = Bending stress, lbs/in2, (N.mm2)
EM = Modulus of Elasticity, lbs/in2, (N.mm2)
f = deflection, in (mm)
t = thickness,
in (mm)
L = Length, in (mm)
The failure rate of a cantilever spring is determined using the following equation:
Eq. 2
λSP = λSP,B · ( S / Ts )3 · Ccs · CR · CM
A generalized equation that adjusts the base failure rate of a curved washer considering anticipated operating conditions can be established:
Eq. 3
λSP = λSP,B · CE · Ct · CL · Cf · CY · CCS · CR · CM
where:
λSP = Failure rate of torsion spring, failures/million hours
λSP,B = Base failure rate for torsion spring, 14.3 failures/million hours
CE = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of the material elasticity modulus on the base failure rate
Eq. 4
CE = ( EM / 28.5 x 106 )3
Ct = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of the material
thickness on the base failure rate
Eq. 5
Ct = ( t / 0.025 )3
CL = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of washer diameter
on the base failure rate
Eq. 6
CL = ( 1.20 / L )6
CY = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of material tensile strength on the base failure rate
Eq. 7
CY = ( 190 x 103 / Ts )3
Ts = Tensile Strength, lbs/in2, (N/mm2)
Cf = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of washer deflection
on the base failure rate
Eq. 8
Cf = ( f / 0.055 )3
CCS = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of a corrosive environment on the base failure rate
Eq. 9a
CCS = 0.100 If CR ≤ cycles/min
Eq. 9b
CCS = CR / 300 ) For 30 cycles/min < CR ≤ 300 cycles min,
Eq. 9c
CCS = ( CR / 300 )3 ForCR > 300 cycles/min,
CR = Multiplying factor which considers the effect of a corrosive environment on the base failure rate
Eq. 10
CR = 1.0 unless or greater than 1.0 with user's experience with the spring and the operating environment.
CM =
Multiplying factor which considers the effect of the
manufacturing process on the base failure rate
Eq. 11
CM = 1.0 a higher value for the multiplying factor is used based on
previous experience with the manufacturer.
Reference:
Handbook of of Reliability Predictions Procedure for Mechanical Equipment
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CARDEROCKDIV, NSWC-11
2011
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