Springs and Cams: Understanding the Classification and Applications

1. CHAPTER -1 SPRINGS AND CAMS By Vasanthkumar.CH Assistant professor (O.G) Dept of Mechanical Engg

2. SPRING?? • Springs are elastic bodies (generally metal) that can be twisted, pulled, or stretched by some force. • They can return to their original shape when the force is released. • It is also termed as a resilient member. • Major application is to reduce impulsive forces (suspension systems, and retractive elements)

3. CLASSIFICATION OF SPRINGS • Helical springs: • Tension helical spring • Compression helical spring • Torsion spring • Spiral spring • 2) Leaf springs

4. Tension helical spring • Compression helical spring

5. Torsion spring • Spiral spring

6. 2) Leaf springs

7. HELICAL SPRING CLASSIFICATION • Open coil helical spring • Closed coil helical spring • Torsion spring • Spiral spring

8. TENSION HELICAL SPRING (OR) EXTENSION SPRING • It has some means of transferring the load from the support to the body by means of some arrangement. • It stretches apart to create load. • The gap between the successive coils is small. • The wire is coiled in a sequence that the turn is at right angles to the axis of the spring. • The spring is loaded along the axis. • By applying load the spring elongates in action

9. EXTENSION SPRINGS AND ITS END HOOKS

10. COMPRESSION HELICAL SPRING Among the four types, the plain end type is less expensive to manufacture. It tends to bow sideways when applying a compressive load.

11. TORSION SPRING • It is also a form of helical spring, but it rotates about an axis to create load. • It releases the load in an arc around the axis. • Mainly used for torque transmission • The ends of the spring are attached to other application objects, so that if the object rotates around the center of the spring, it tends to push the spring to retrieve its normal position.

12. SPIRAL SPRING • It is made of a band of steel wrapped around itself a number of times to create a geometric shape. • Its inner end is attached to an arbor and outer end is attached to a retaining drum. • It has a few rotations and also contains a thicker band of steel. • It releases power when it unwinds.

13. LEAF SPRING • Sometimes it is also called as a semi-elliptical spring, as it takes the form of a slender arc shaped length of spring steel of rectangular cross section. • The center of the arc provides the location for the axle,while the tie holes are provided at either end for attaching to the vehicle body. • Heavy vehicles,leaves are stacked one upon the other to ensure rigidity and strenth. • It provides dampness and springing function.

14. It can be attached directly to the frame at the both ends or attached directly to one end,usually at the front,with the other end attched through a shackle,a short swinging arm. • The shackle takes up the tendency of the leaf spring to elongate when it gets compressed and by which the spring becomes softer. • Thus depending upon the load bearing capacity of the vehicle the leaf spring is designed with graduated and Ungraduated leaves. • FABRICATION STAGES OF A LEAF SPRING

15. SPRING MATERIALS • The mainly used material for manufacturing the springs are as follows: • Hard drawn high carbon steel. 9)Chrome vanadium. • Oil tempered high carbon steel. 10) Chrome silicon. • Stainless steel • Copper or nickel based alloys. • Phosphor bronze. • Inconel. • Monel • Titanium.

16. NOMENCLATURE OF A COMPRESSION HELICAL SPRING De = External diameter De = D + d Di=Internal diameter Di = D - d D= Mean diameter D = De - d d= Wire diameter m = pitch z = turn angle

17. TERMINOLOGIES IN A COMPRESSION HELICAL SPRING • Free length Spring index • Pitch • Active coils • Solid length • Pitch angle • Hysteresis • Initial tension • Final tension • Permanent set • Spring rate

18. K(spring constant) – for springs in series

19. K equivalent-for springs in parallel

20. UNSYMMETRICAL DISPLACEMENT(Δ1, Δ2, ΔTOTAL)WHEN THESPRINGS ARE IN PARALLEL (Δ1≠ Δ2)

21. COMBINED SYSTEM(BOTH SERIES AND PARALLEL)

22. APPLICATIONS OF SPRINGS • To apply forces and controlling motion, as in brakes and clutches. • Measuring forces, as in the case of a spring balance. • Storing energy, as in the case of springs used in watches and toys. • Reducing the effect of shocks and vibrations in vehicles and machine foundations.

23. Manufacturing Coil springs

24. Manufacturing of Leaf springs

25. CAMS AND FOLLOWERS • Cams are used to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion • Cam generally contains two moving elements 1.Cam 2.Follower

26. Cams in real time application

27. Working

28. Classification of CAM based on i/o motion Rotating cam – Translating follower Rotating cam – Oscillating follower Translating cam – Translating follower

29. Rotating cam – Translating follower

30. Rotating cam – Oscillating follower

31. Translating cam – Translating follower

32. Classification of Follower configuration • Knife edge follower • Roller follower • Flat face follower • Oblique flat face follower • Spherical faced follower

33. Knife edge follower

34. Roller follower

35. Flat faced follower

36. Spherical faced follower

37. Follower Arrangements • Inline follower – The center line of the follower will passing through center of the cam • Offset follower- The center line of follower will not passes through the center of the cam . There will be an offset distance between these two centers.

38. Inline followers

39. Offset follower

40. Cam shapes • Disc or Plate cam • Grooved cam • Cylindrical cam or barrel cam • End cam

41. Disc or plate cam

42. Grooved cam

43. Cylindrical or drum type

44. End cam

45. Cam Nomenclature

46. Terms • Cam profile • Base circle • Trace point • Pitch curve • Prime circle • Working curve • Pitch circle • Throw • Follower displacement • Pressure angle

47. Follower motions • Some standard follower motions are • Uniform velocity • Uniform acceleration • Simple harmonic motion

49. Motion diagram

50. Uniform velocity