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Encyclopedia > Coil spring
A compression coil spring
A compression coil spring
A tension coil spring
A selection of conical coil springs
A selection of conical coil springs

A Coil spring, also known as a helical spring, is a mechanical device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces. They are made of an elastic material formed into the shape of a helix which returns to its natural length when unloaded. Image File history File links Coil_spring. ... Image File history File links Coil_spring. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ressort_de_traction_à_spires_jointives. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ressort_de_traction_à_spires_jointives. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ressorts_de_compression_coniques. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Ressorts_de_compression_coniques. ... Look up Elastic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A helix (pl: helices), from the Greek word έλικας/έλιξ, is a twisted shape like a spring, screw or a spiral staircase. ...


Coil springs are a special type of torsion spring, the material of the spring acts in torsion when the spring is compressed or extended. A torsion spring or torsion pendulum is an elastic material that reacts against torsion (twisting motion). ...


The two usual types of coil spring are:

  • Tension coil springs which are designed to resist stretching. They usually have a hook or eye form at each end for attachement.
  • Compression coil springs are designed to resist being compressed. A typical use for compression coil springs is in car suspension systems.

Metal coil springs are made by winding a wire around a shaped former - a cylinder is used to form cylindrical coil springs. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ...

Oxy-cut spring showing deformation due to loss of tempering in adjacent turn
Oxy-cut spring showing deformation due to loss of tempering in adjacent turn

Many types of coil spring are wound in an annealed (soft) condition and then tempered to achieve their strength as a spring. Over time, this tempering can be lost and the spring will sag because it can no longer withstand the loads applied. Such springs can be re-set by annealing, returning to their original length (or deliberately setting them to a different length) and then re-tempering. Damage to springs, such as using oxy-acetylene to cut the end off a car suspension spring to lower a vehicle's ride height, can destroy the tempering in localised areas of the spring. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1893x1800, 709 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Coil spring Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1893x1800, 709 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Coil spring Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Annealing, in metallurgy and materials science, is a heat treatment wherein the microstructure of a material is altered, causing changes in its properties such as strength and hardness. ... Tempering is a heat treatment technique for metals and alloys. ... Oxy-fuel welding of metal is commonly called oxyacetylene welding since acetylene is the predominant choice for a fuel, or often simply gas welding. ... Ride Height (or simply clearance) is the amount of space between the base of an automobile tyre and the underside of the chassis. ...


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