Research Reports

The effect of the rate of prestressing on the fatigue properties of springs

An investigation into initial tension in extension springs

A note on the relationship between hardness and tensile strength for hardened and tempered spring wires

The fatigue properties of springs made from patented cold drawn wire to BS 1408C and 1408D in three ranges of tensile strength

The fatigue properties of helical compression springs manufactured from 17-7PH wire

A guide to the use of the roller method of coiling on an automatic machine

The fatigue properties of a undirectional glass fibre reinforced plastic material suitable for leaf springs

The fatigue properties of a undirectional carbon fibre reinforced plastic material suitable for leaf springs

Evaluation of metallic corrosion protective coatings for springs

Hot pre-stressing of springs for ambient temperature services. First progress report

The effect of microstructure on the properties of Si-Cr spring steel

Fatigue data for torsion springs

The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 3 of 7 parts. The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from oil hardened and tempered steel wire to BS 2803 Grades I and II.

Temporary corrosion protection

A comparison of music wires produced by British and continental wire mills

The fatigue and relaxation properties of shot peened helical compression springs made from 527A60 carbon-chromium wire

Hard coatings for tool steels

The coilability of patented hard drawn carbon steel spring wire. Second progress report: The sequential elastic properties of spring wires of varying coilability

Stress distribution in springs – a literature survey

The effects of varying hardness levels on the fatigue and relaxation properties of springs coiled from oil hardened and tempered wire.