Springs
Slotted Spring
This type of springs can be fabricated by machining tubular blanks.
High stiffness ( load carrying capacity ) with high accuracy in a small outline is obtainable with such springs. The spring constant is given by.
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| b/a |
αn |
| 0.1 |
0.1 |
| 0.25 |
0.1 |
| 0.5 |
0.11 |
| 0.66 |
0.11 |
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Figure 20.2: Passive vibration isolator [Ref: Passive Vibration Isolator
Eugene Rivin]
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