Closure waves in helical compression springs with inelastic coil impact

Helical Coil Suspension Springs in Finite Element Models of Compressors

This paper discusses two approaches to modeling helical suspension springs for use in a dynamic finite element compressor model. The first approach represents the spring's stiffness characteristics with a simple spring element matrix. The appropriate spring constants are calculated using a separate finite element model of the spring. The spring modeling procedure is described and supplemented w...

A Computational Approach for Evaluating Helical Compression Springs

Helical compression springs are generally synthesized and evaluated by determining the maximum torsional stress, fatigue life, natural frequency, and/or load loss due to stress relaxation. To this end, researchers have developed finite element analysis (FEA) modeling methods to simulate the design performance of helical compression springs. The intent of this paper was to make a useful contribu...

Surging in Coil Springs

Tissue response to space closure in monkeys: a comparison of orthodontic magnets and superelastic coil springs.

Interest in using magnets for generating orthodontic forces started with the widespread availability of rare earth magnetic alloys. In vivo studies have indicated that a static magnetic field and/or corrosion products from the magnetic materials may induce biological effects when in close contact with cells or tissues. In the clinical situation, orthodontic magnets are often situated some dista...

Closure of Small Patent Ductus Arteriosus by Occluding Detachable Coil