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Prestressing of Compression Springs

by Dr Conor McCaughey | Sep 8, 2021 | Specialist Articles

Introduction Most people who work with springs will be aware of the concept of prestressing, or at least the idea of a spring becoming shorter the first time it is used. However, the underlying mechanisms of why this occurs and the benefits beyond stabilising the...

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