Finite Element Analysis-Modeling and simulation of coil springs

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Finite Element Analysis-Modeling and simulation of coil springs
Vinay Bhatt1
,Pratish Rawat2
, Devesh kumar2
1
Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Poornima University, Jaipur
2
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Poornima University, Jaipur
vinay.bhatt@poornima.edu.in
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Abstract
Several mechanical systems employed helical coil spring. It can be designed to show nonlinear
performance. Spring stiffness exhibits nonlinear behavior depending on their role in various
applications. This means that the stiffness of the spring is not continual, but governed by the
compression. Nonlinear motion arises when the number of active coils of variable compression
declines or rises. When coil springs are used as conical springs in dynamic systems, it becomes
mandatory to identify the consequence of springs on dynamic performance. This article looks at
the nonlinear dynamic behavior of conical springs with higher mass. In this article, coil springs
considered have a constant pitch and elasticnature wise.This article compares experimental data
for deformations of coil springs taken with those obtained by finite element method.
Keywords: Helical conical spring, Helical cylindrical spring and, CAD and CAE Tool(Pro-
Engineer, Abqaus)
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1. Introduction
The main function of a mechanical spring is to store energy through bending or deformation
under applied forces. The spring can be considered an elastic part with linear elastic properties as
long as the material is not loaded beyond the elastic limit. The actual application of this spring
can be seen in the brake regulator used for balancing as soon as the hydraulic pressure is
released. Cylindrical springs are open pitch springs used to withstand compressive forces or store
energy. Depending on the application, it can be done in different configurations and in the form
of different shapes [1].
Helical conical springs are comparable to helical cylindrical springs .The mean diameter is not
constant in helical conical spring. In several systems, less space necessity replaces cylindrical
spring by conical spring [2].
Considerations required for spring selection include load bearing capacity, stiffness, deviation
under compression etc. Space requirements related to maximum outer diameter, minimum inner
diameter, and spring lengths with unlike loads [3].

Computer aided design plays a vital role in process and product simulation for achieving
optimum results [4-5]. Application of CAD also includes testing of process design like water
collector system using renewable energy [6-7].
2.Proposed Helical Springs Models
It represents both coil springs with constant pitch and round threads, and the design is fully
defined based on the following considerations such as = Number of active turns, figure 1.The
coil spring is designed taking into account the inner and outer diameter, wire cross section,
height and number of active coils of the helical spring [8]. Spring steel material with specific
grades is used for helical spring [9-10].
Fig.1Helical conical springdesigning considerations [2] Fig.2 Helical spring load-deflection curvature[2]
C –Maximum compression.T – End coils compressedO –No deflection
Fig.3Coil spring flowchart [8]
Design of Coil Spring
Gather required specification of
coil spring for testing
Spring modeling proposed through
calculations
Finite Element Analysis
Spring Development/Manufacturing
Finalization of Spring Design
Consideration of
redesigning parameters
if necessary

3 FEA/FEMand Experimental investigational Work
Simulation Work: Analysis process contains the description ofdefining the Discretizedcross
section of coil spring and section properties, material inputs(Spring steel), applied
forceconstraints,description of boundary condition’s, investigation type (linear or non-linear)
[11-12].
Cylindrical Spring Conical spring
Outer diameter = 34mm Height of spring = 60mm
Mean diameter = 15mm Outer diameter (Big end) = 34mm
Height of spring= 60mm Outer diameter (Small end) = 24mm
Wire diameter = 4.2mm Wire diameter = 4.2mm
na= 7 na = 7
Fig.4Helical cylindrical spring using Pro-Engineer Fig.5 Helical conical spring using Pro-Engineer.
Consideration of material properties (spring steel of grade II) are used for Finite Element
simulation purpose:Young’s Modulus = 2.1e5 N/mm2,Density = 7.86e-9 Kg/mm3
,Possion’s ratio
= 0.3. Coefficient of friction is 0.2 [16-18].The upper disc of helical spring is taken as stamp
while the bottom disc is base. Here, the spring is defined as a deformable structure, and the
stamp and base are rigid analysis bodies defined as reference points. Base reference point is
constrained in all degree of freedoms. Further displacement from the punch reference point is
given towards base until the spring reaches asolid length [11-12].
Conical coil springs modeled in Pro-Engineer are imported or converted to CAE software in
IGES format. The spring geometry is defined as a deformable structure. The model is not scaled
and the topology is robust.

Table.1Simulation results (Helical cylindrical spring)
Deflection
(millimeters)
Reaction
Force (Newton)
0 0
1.57 24.821
3.12 49.695
4.55 75.177
6.2 102.518
7.75 129.990
9.3 157.494
10.85 184.982
12.4 212.398
13.95 239.688
15.5 266.830
17.05 293.910
18.6 320.932
20.15 347.883
21.7 374.777
23.25 401.653
24.8 428.699
26.35 455.972
27.9 483.488
29.45 513.504
31 554.989
Fig.6 Cylindrical coil spring deformation Fig.7 Spring, base and conical spiral punch arrangement

Fig.8Conical spring is deformed up to 27 mm. Fig.9Conical coil spring deformed to a
fixed (Solid) length
Table.2 Simulation results (Helical conical spring)
Deflection
(millimeters)
Reaction force
(Newton)
0 0
2.8 77.85
5.8 156.88
8.6 243.62
10.9 328.39
13.7 417.13
16.5 504.76
19.2 594.26
21.9 688.54
25.4 805.46
27 960.12
Fig.10Fixed length of load displacement curve of spiral Fig.11 Load-deflection curve of 27mm
cylindrical spring (Simulation Graph) displacement of conical coil spring (Simulation)

Fig.12 Simulation result of Load-deflection curve of full length coil spring (Helical conical spring)
Experimental Work
Manufacture of coil springs (wire diameter less than 5 mm). Wire with a diameter of 18 mm or
less can be manufactured using one of the simple manufacturing techniques.
Fig.13 Cylindrical spring Fig. 14 Conical spring Fig. 15 Punch and Base with clamp
Fig.16 Experimental setup for compression testing. (Universal testing machine)

Fig.17Compressed spring (Cylindrical Type) Fig.18 Compressed conical spring (Conical Type)
Fig.19Experimental data- Load displacement curves (Helical cylindrical v/s Helical conical spring)
4.Simulationand Experimental dataassessment
Fig.20FE simulation and experimental results Fig.21 Experimental and FE simulation result comparison
comparison of helical cylindrical spring

Percentage of load deviation to coil spring deviation
Table.3 Helical spring (Conical)
Experiment
Data
Simulation
data
Deviation
percentage
0 0 0
74.62 78.94 2.5
150.71 154.81 3.1
237.15 246.62 3.07
317.29 328.37 2.41
407.58 411.15 3.24
482.57 506.78 3.22
581.55 594.22 1.34
706.56 689.56 2.25
822.54 802.44 3.52
969.51 969.18 0.24
Table.4 Helical spring (cylindrical)
Experiment
Data
Simulation
data
Deviation
percentage
0 0 0
25.4 25.22 1.35
49.54 47.50 2.24
73.27 76.32 3.83
98.45 106.57 5.0
126.64 127.92 3.55
153.75 155.42 3.25
178.58 183.94 3.45
205.57 216.39 4.68
226.95 237.68 4.09
257.92 264.83 4.05
282.57 295.99 4.36
305.56 321.93 4.24
339.23 342.88 3.77
356.72 373.77 4.22
382.44 402.65 4.25
414.38 421.69 4.06
455.83 454.97 0.27
483.39 483.48 0.24
511.75 515.56 1.2
566.08 552.98 1.0

Table.5 Cylindrical spring slope maximum percentage change
Load
(in Newton)
Maximum Pitch
Variation (%)
49.60 0.579
102.6 0.596
157.50 0.286
212.40 0.099
266.83 0.035
321.00 0.0305
375.00 0.120
428.94 0.290
483.98 0.263
554.98 0.057
Fig.22Maximum pitch change for spiral cylinder springs with different load values.
5. Conclusions
The verification and experimental results of the FEM simulation were performed at different
load values in the spring. Deviation percentage in terms of distance or length is minor as
displayed in observation table 3& table 4.
Deviation percentageofhelical spring (Cylindrical type) was 2.2 and for helical spring (Conical
Type) was 2.5.Finite element simulation is done under the real conditions used in the
experimental work, the deviation of the results may be minor.Comparison of the maximum
fluctuations of the coil spring split was performed using the FEM simulation task as shown in
table 5.Linear and nonlinear analysis gives better results in Abaqus / Standard, Abaqus / Explicit.
6.Future Scope

Assessment of load deviation curves for unlikevarieties of coil spring, such as barrel springs may
be performed. The influence of friction on the force deformation curvature of the coil spring may
be calculated.
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