Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs = (Total Number of Coils-1)*Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load
GA = (Nt-1)*Gm
This formula uses 3 Variables
Variables Used
Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs - (Measured in Meter) - Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs is the summation of axial gap between two adjacent coils.
Total Number of Coils - Total Number of Coils in spring is the total number of turns made by wire along its length.
Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load - (Measured in Meter) - Axial gap between adjacent coils bearing max load is the minimum distance between two adjacent coils along vertical axis of spring to prevent clashing of coils.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Total Number of Coils: 12 --> No Conversion Required
Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load: 18 Millimeter --> 0.018 Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
GA = (Nt-1)*Gm --> (12-1)*0.018
Evaluating ... ...
GA = 0.198
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.198 Meter -->198 Millimeter (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
198 Millimeter <-- Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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11 Torsion of Coil Spring Calculators

Stress Concentration Factor at Inner Fibers of Coil given Spring Index
Go Stress Concentration Factor at Inner Fibers = (4*Spring Index of Coil Spring^2-Spring Index of Coil Spring-1)/(4*Spring Index of Coil Spring*(Spring Index of Coil Spring-1))
Stress Concentration Factor at Outer Fibers of Coils
Go Stress Concentration Factor at Outer Fibres = (4*Spring Index of Coil Spring^2+Spring Index of Coil Spring-1)/(4*Spring Index of Coil Spring*(Spring Index of Coil Spring+1))
Mean Radius of Spring Coil of Helical Spring given Stiffness of Spring
Go Mean Radius Spring Coil = ((Modulus of Rigidity of Spring*Diameter of Spring Wire^4)/(64*Stiffness of Helical Spring*Number of Coils))^(1/3)
Mean Radius of Spring Coil given Maximum Shear Stress Induced in Wire
Go Mean Radius Spring Coil = (Maximum Shear Stress in Wire*pi*Diameter of Spring Wire^3)/(16*Axial Load)
Spring Index given Wire Diameter of Inner and Outer Springs
Go Spring Index of Coil Spring = (2*Wire Diameter of Outer Spring)/(Wire Diameter of Outer Spring-Wire Diameter of Inner Spring)
Wire Diameter of Inner Spring given Wire Diameter of Outer Spring and Spring Index
Go Wire Diameter of Inner Spring = (Spring Index of Coil Spring/(Spring Index of Coil Spring-2))*Wire Diameter of Outer Spring
Wire Diameter of Outer Spring given Wire Diameter of Inner Spring and Spring Index
Go Wire Diameter of Outer Spring = (Spring Index of Coil Spring/(Spring Index of Coil Spring-2))*Wire Diameter of Inner Spring
Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring
Go Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs = (Total Number of Coils-1)*Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load
Compressed Length of Coil Spring
Go Compressed Length of Spring = Solid Length of Spring+Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs
Pitch of Coil Spring
Go Pitch of Coil Spring = Free Length of Spring/(Total Number of Coils-1)
Mean Radius of Spring Coil
Go Mean Radius Spring Coil = Twisting Moments on Shells/Axial Load

Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring Formula

Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs = (Total Number of Coils-1)*Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load
GA = (Nt-1)*Gm

What is total axial gap between coils of springs?

When the spring is subjected to maximum force, there should be some gap or clearance between the adjacent coils. The gap is essential to prevent clashing of the coils. The clashing allowance or the total axial gap is usually taken as 15% of the maximum deflection. Sometimes, an arbitrary decision is taken and it is assumed that there is a gap of 1 or 2 mm between adjacent coils under maximum load condition.

How to Calculate Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring?

Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring calculator uses Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs = (Total Number of Coils-1)*Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load to calculate the Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs, The Total axial gap between coils of spring is the summation of axial gap between two adjacent coils subjected to maximum force to avoid clashing of coils. Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs is denoted by GA symbol.

How to calculate Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring, enter Total Number of Coils (Nt) & Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load (Gm) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring calculation can be explained with given input values -> 198000 = (12-1)*0.018.

FAQ

What is Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring?
The Total axial gap between coils of spring is the summation of axial gap between two adjacent coils subjected to maximum force to avoid clashing of coils and is represented as GA = (Nt-1)*Gm or Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs = (Total Number of Coils-1)*Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load. Total Number of Coils in spring is the total number of turns made by wire along its length & Axial gap between adjacent coils bearing max load is the minimum distance between two adjacent coils along vertical axis of spring to prevent clashing of coils.
How to calculate Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring?
The Total axial gap between coils of spring is the summation of axial gap between two adjacent coils subjected to maximum force to avoid clashing of coils is calculated using Total Axial Gap between Coils of Springs = (Total Number of Coils-1)*Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load. To calculate Total Axial Gap between Coils of Spring, you need Total Number of Coils (Nt) & Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load (Gm). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Total Number of Coils & Axial Gap between Adjacent Coils Bearing Max Load and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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