Spring constant calculator
Find the spring constant (spring rate) in lbf/in and N/mm of a helical spring from wire diameter, mean diameter and number of active coils.
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Rechenbeispiel
Berechnet mit derselben Engine wie der Rechner oben, unter Verwendung der Startwerte des Formulars.
The spring constant k = G·d⁴ / (8·D³·Na) is dominated by wire diameter (to the fourth power). Tune the parameters and watch the effect in real time.
Calculations use each catalog material's real shear modulus, listed in the table below.
For extension springs the same formula applies to the body, adding initial tension. For torsion springs the constant is angular and uses the elastic modulus instead.
Schnelle Abstimmung: mehr oder weniger Kraft
- Dickerer Draht
- Kleinerer Außendurchmesser
- Weniger wirksame Windungen
- Dünnerer Draht
- Größerer Außendurchmesser
- Mehr wirksame Windungen
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- Measure the wire diameter (d) with calipers or a micrometer, away from the ends.
- Measure the outer diameter (OD) across the coils. The mean diameter is OD minus d.
- Measure the free length (FL) with no load, end to end.
- Count the total number of coils. Closed and ground ends reduce the active coil count.
- Identify the end type: closed and ground, closed, double closed or open.
Werkstoffmoduln und Dichte
| Werkstoff | Schubmodul G | Elastizitätsmodul E | Dichte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohlenstoffstahl (MW) | 11.5 × 10⁶ psi (79.3 GPa) | 29.5 × 10⁶ psi (203.4 GPa) | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Edelstahl 302 (SS302) | 10.0 × 10⁶ psi (69.0 GPa) | 28.0 × 10⁶ psi (193.0 GPa) | 7.90 g/cm³ |
| Edelstahl 17-7 PH (SS177) | 11.0 × 10⁶ psi (75.8 GPa) | 29.4 × 10⁶ psi (203.0 GPa) | 7.81 g/cm³ |
| Edelstahl 316 (SS316) | 10.0 × 10⁶ psi (69.0 GPa) | 28.0 × 10⁶ psi (193.0 GPa) | 7.98 g/cm³ |
| Ölschlussvergütet MB (OT) | 11.2 × 10⁶ psi (77.2 GPa) | 29.5 × 10⁶ psi (203.4 GPa) | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Chrom-Silizium (CS) | 11.2 × 10⁶ psi (77.2 GPa) | 29.5 × 10⁶ psi (203.4 GPa) | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Hartgezogen (HD) | 11.5 × 10⁶ psi (79.3 GPa) | 29.5 × 10⁶ psi (203.4 GPa) | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Phosphorbronze (PB) | 6.0 × 10⁶ psi (41.4 GPa) | 14.9 × 10⁶ psi (103.0 GPa) | 8.86 g/cm³ |
| Berylliumkupfer (BC) | 7.0 × 10⁶ psi (48.3 GPa) | 18.6 × 10⁶ psi (128.0 GPa) | 8.25 g/cm³ |
| Chrom-Vanadium (CV) | 11.2 × 10⁶ psi (77.2 GPa) | 29.5 × 10⁶ psi (203.4 GPa) | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What are the units of a spring constant?
lbf/in in imperial and N/mm in metric. The conversion is 1 N/mm = 5.710 lbf/in. Physics texts often use N/m: 1 N/mm = 1000 N/m.
Does the spring constant change with load?
Not on conventional helical springs: force versus deflection is linear until the coils touch. Conical and variable-pitch springs are progressive, with a rate that rises as coils bottom out.
Which parameter affects the spring constant the most?
Wire diameter, because it enters the formula to the fourth power. Doubling the wire multiplies the constant by 16. Mean diameter enters cubed in the denominator, so larger springs are softer.
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