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When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the maximum shear stress induced in the wire is (where D = Mean diameter of the spring coil, d = Diameter of the spring wire, K = Wahl's stress factor and W = Axial compressive load on the spring)
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The stiffness of a closely coiled helical spring subjected to an axial load W is equal to (where G = Modulus of rigidity and n = Number of active coils)
When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (D) is subjected to an axial load (W), the deflection of the spring ($$\delta $$) is given by (where d = Diameter of spring wire, n = No. of turns of the spring and C = Modulus of rigidity for the spring material)
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The connecting rod bolts are tightened up with initial tension greater than the external load so that