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Parameter Symbol Formula

Force amplitude Fa

Midrange force Fm

Spring outer diameter OD

Spring inner diameter ID

Spring index C

Whal factor Kw

Shear stress amplitude τa

Midrange shear stress τm

Torsional rupture
Ssu
strength

Slope line r

Amplitude strength
component for infinite life
Ssa_zim Ssa = 398 MPa (57.5 kpsi)
(Shot peened)-(Zimmerli
Data)
Midrange strength
component for infinite life
Ssm_zim Ssa = 534 MPa (77.5 kpsi)
(Shot peened)-(Zimmerli
Data)
Amplitude strength
component for infinite life Ssa_zim Ssa = 241 MPa (35 kpsi)
(Unpeened)-(Zimmerli Data)
Midrange strength
component for infinite life Ssm_zim Ssa = 379 MPa (55 kpsi)
(Unpeened)-(Zimmerli Data)
Shear endurance limit
according to Gerber Sse
(with Zimmerli Data)

Shear stress amplitude limit


(According to Gerber failure Ssa
criteria)

Shear endurance limit


according to Goodman Sse
(with Zimmerli Data)

Shear stress amplitude limit


(According to Goodman Ssa
failure criteria)

Shear stress amplitude limit


(According to Sines failure Ssa
criteria)

Factor of safety against


fosf
fatigue

List of Parameters
Symbol Definition
Fmax Maximum cyclic force
Fmin Minimum cyclic force (preload)
D Spring mean diameter
d Wire diameter
Sut Ultimate tensile strength of material

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