A Finite Element Approach for Analysis of a Helical CoilCompression Spring Using CAE Tools.pdf

Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 330 (2013) pp 703-707 Online available since 2013/Jun/27 at © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028//AMM.330.703 A Finite Element Approach for Analysis of a Helical Coil Compression Spring using CAE Tools Tukaram S. Sarkate, B.E., Mechanical Engineering Babasaheb Naik College of Engineering, Pusad, Maharashtra, India tukaramsarkate@ Keywords: Helical Coil Compression Spring, Finite Element Analysis, CAE Tools, Shear Stress, Axial Deflection Abstract. Springs is defined as an elastic body that can reserve high level of potential energy, have various important role in industries. Helical spring is the most common element that has been used in car suspension system. Spring steel is low carbon alloy, medium carbon steel or high carbon steel with very high yield stress related to light vehicle suspension system. In this research paper AISI 9255, (containing 1.5%-1.8% silicon, 0.7%-1.0%manganese and 0.52%-.6% carbon) under the effect of a uniform loading has been studied. .The FE model of the helical spring has been generated in Pro-E Wildfire 5.0 software and imported in ANSYS-10 for finite element analysis, which are most popular CAE tools. Also finite element analysis has been compared with analytical solution for different loads under the same conditions to conclude. Introduction Helical coil springs are used in automotive vehicles. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a computing technique that is used to obtain approximate solutions to the boundary value problems in engineering. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). CAE has become an important technology with benefits such as lower costs and a shortened desig