1. What is a compressive spring?
A:Compression springs are coil springs that hold mechanical energy
in their compressed states. When these springs experience a
compression load, they compress and become shorter, capturing and
storing significant potential force.
2. What is the difference between a compression spring and a
tension spring?
A: Although a tension and compression spring are both helical
coiled springs, the difference in their functionality and purpose
can be significant. In essence, tension springs are designed to
bring components together, whilst compression springs are made to
keep components apart.
3. Where would we use a compression spring?
A: Compression spring uses in automobiles include springs in the
seats to yield to the body and increase comfort, springs in the
suspension to absorb the rough shocks of the road as the car drives
along and even springs that provide support for automotive hoses.
4. Is a spring an example of compression?
A: Compression springs are used to push back on the force making it
compress. This allows it to return to its original free length when
the force is removed. Take your spring's required load and distance
traveled to figure out how much spring force your spring will need
to have in order to meet your working loads.
5. What are compression springs made from?
A: Most compression springs are made from open-coiled steel wire,
but there is an endless variety of sizes, stiffness (spring rate),
and cross-section design and shapes available. For instance, more
specialised options include conical, concave, garter, barrel, and
hourglass springs.
6. How do compression springs work?
A: Compression springs are open-coil helical springs that resist
compressive forces as they are applied to them. When a heavy object
or force is applied to the spring, it condenses, storing the force
until it is eventually released.
7. Which spring is used in mechanical toys?
A: Spiral springs are used in watches and toys. Whereas torsion
springs are used in places where a static position is required to
be maintained against impact and load fluctuation.
8. Can compression springs extend?
A: A compression spring is meant for shortening its length under
the action of external force. An extension spring is meant for
increasing its length under the action of external force.
Compression spring will push the structural member to increase its
length.
