Springs, What are Springs Their Types and Applications

 

What are Springs?

Hello and welcome to another blog. I hope that you all are doing great and doing a great service for your industry.

Without any further delay let's continue our today's topic that I have been requested by one of my students about "Springs".

    Every one of us has played with toys in our childhood, and most of these toys were based on spring action. But we have never noticed that these springs are not just meant for toys their applications are far more in our daily routines whether it's a small pen you are writing with or it is a shock absorber from your vehicle or motorcycle, springs are everywhere.
Today we are going to introduce you to  some basic types of springs and their applications
Let's get ready and dive into the world of Springs.

Introduction

Springs are used in a wide range of devices, from a simple hand watch to large industrial machinery. Take apart any mechanism, and you'll almost certainly discover a spring in it. Springs are basically mechanical energy storage devices, similar to electrical storage batteries. they store energy when the load is applied and when the load is removed they release energy.

Springs were used in clocks in approximately 1400s, and still they are used in today's modern technology. 

So here are some basic types of springs and their applications that everyone should be aware of: 

1- Helical Compression springs:-

 

   Compression springs are the most common type of spring used in everyday applications. These springs are designed to resist compressive forces and return to their original shape when the force is removed. They are used in various applications such as automotive suspensions, shock absorbers, and industrial machinery to absorb shocks and vibrations.

2- Helical Tension Spring:-

    Tension springs are designed to resist tensile forces and are stretched to provide a force. These springs are used in many applications, such as screen doors, trampolines, and exercise equipment, to provide tension and support.

3- Helical Torsion Spring:-

    These are commonly used in many household items such as garage doors, clothespins, and mousetraps to provide rotational force. They are also used in clocks, watches, and other timepieces to provide precise movement.

4- Belleivlle Springs or Washers

    To give a high load capacity in a short space, they are utilised in various domestic appliances like dishwashers, washing machines, and faucets. Moreover, they are utilised in industrial pumps, valves, and machines.

5- Volute or Conical Springs

    Volute or conical springs are a sort of cone-shaped spring. They are formed of coiled wire in the shape of a cone. The spring's diameter progressively expands from one end to the other. Because of its design, the spring may give a variable spring rate, which can be utilised to absorb shocks and vibrations in a variety of applications.

Volute springs are extensively used in automobiles and other vehicles to absorb shocks and vibrations caused by bumps or uneven terrain. They are also used in furniture, such as couches and chairs, to offer to cushion and support.

6- Leaf Springs

    A leaf spring is a type of spring that is made up of multiple thin, flat metal strips or "leaves" that are bolted together and placed on top of each other. The leaves are slightly bent, and the entire assembly is linked to the vehicle frame on one end and the axle on the other.

When the car encounters a bump or rough piece of road, the leaf spring contracts and absorbs the shock before returning to its former shape once the bump has gone. Leaf springs are extensively used in truck, bus, and other large vehicle suspension systems.