Research Reports

An investigation into the settling of BTC carriage bolster springs

Achievable extension and torsion spring tolerances

Accurate dead stop load testing of helical springs

An investigation into the effect of an ageing heat treatment on the consistency of dimensions that can be achieved when coiling high index phosphor bronze springs

The effect of hot prestressing on the relaxation behaviour of compression springs coiled from En 58A hard drawn stainless steel wire

Non-conventional techniques of metal removal for the formation of squared end coils in heavy springs

The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 2 of 7 parts. The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from patented cold drawn steel spring wire to Bs 1408C and D

An investigation into the effect of bend radii, bend allowance and springback in strip forming

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