Exp 5

Objective

To verify the relationship among the load on spring spring number of turns and
degree of rotation of a coil spring

Apparatus

 Coil spring apparatus

 Hanger
 Weight
 Two masses on the arm unit

Theory

 Spiral spring
A spring consisting of a wire coiled usually in a flat spiral or in a helix. Flat spiral
springs are also known as spiral torsion, clock springs or brush springs. They are characterized
by the requirement that the coil contact is minimized during operation.

Fig 5.1
 Ball bearing
A ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation
between the bearing races. The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and
support radial and axial loads.

Fig 5.2

 Torsion spring
Torsion springs can be found in many applications, and can work in either a
clock wise counter-clockwise manner. They are commonly found in a multitude of products.
 Fig 5.3

Procedure

i. Clamp the spring to give a number of active turns from 3 to 8 inclusive.

ii. Note the initial scale reading with the load hanger on the cord.

iii. Then add a weight and note the scale reading.

iv. Tabulate your results.

Observation and calculation

Thickness of spiral spring = 1mm

Radius of pulley = 49.7mm

Width of spiral spring =19.2mm

Table :

Sr. No. No of active Load Deflection (mm)

turns (N) Loading Unloading Mean
1 7 1 18 23 20.5
2 37 42 39.5
3 55 61 58
4 74 79 76.5
5 97 97 97
2 6 1 14 29 21.5
2 29 41 35
3 41 44 39.5
4 44 50 48
5 50 55 55
3 5 1 16 16 16
2 30 32 33.5
3 44 47 45.5
4 59 62 60.5
5 76 76 76
4 4 1 12 15 13.5
2 24 27 25.5
3 37 39 38
4 51 51 51
5 62 62 62