Research Reports

Non-ferrous media

Spring comparator, a simple but accurate device for load testing springs

The effect of non-metallic surface coatings on the corrosion-fatigue strength of a spring steel.

An investigation into the effect of bend radii, bend allowance and springback in strip forming. Progress Report No. 1

An evaluation of the Lion spring gauge when used in conjunction with a Bennett S C O autocoiling machine

Spring design

A study of the effect of fluid lubricants on the free length variability of springs made from stainless steel wire to BS 2056 En58A

The effect of coiling speed, swift type and bundle weight on free length variation of springs

The effect of shot-peening on the fatigue properties of helical compression springs made from continental oil-tempered and patented hard drawn spring steel wires

An investigation of the consistency of ultimate tensile strength in cold drawn carbon and stainless steel spring wires

Coilability of spring wire

The effects of hot and cold prestressing on the fatigue and relaxation properties of compression springs made from Cr-V steel wire

Typical goodman diagrams for steel springs

A comparison of the static mechanical fatigue properties of three spring steel wires

A comparison of silico-manganese, chrome-vanadium and carbon alloy steels as materials for springs.

The effect of decarburization on the fatigue properties of hardened and tempered carbon steel springs

The influence of decarburisation depth on the fatigue strength of a Si-Mn spring steel – a laboratory investigation and production recommendations

The effect of shot peening exposure time on the fatigue and relaxation properties of low Cr-V valve springs

The effect of solid stress on the fatigue behaviour of springs manufactured from BS 1408C

The effect of roller straightening on the free length variability of springs made on an autocoiling machine