A NOTE ON LARGE DEFLECTION OF ELASTIC COMPOSITE CIRCULAR SPRINGS UNDER TENSION AND IN PUSH-PULL CONFIGURATION

Authors
TSE PC LAI TC SO CK
Citation
Pc. Tse et al., A NOTE ON LARGE DEFLECTION OF ELASTIC COMPOSITE CIRCULAR SPRINGS UNDER TENSION AND IN PUSH-PULL CONFIGURATION, Composite structures, 40(3-4), 1997, pp. 223-230
Citations number
11
Journal title
Composite structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
02638223
Volume
40
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
223 - 230
Database
ISI
SICI code
0263-8223(1997)40:3-4<223:ANOLDO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Large deflection analysis on specially orthotropic midplane symmetric laminated circular springs under uniaxial tension and push-pull loadin gs is presented. Experimental verifications for the initial stage of l oad application are performed using E-glass woven roving/epoxy circula r rings. It is demonstrated that by mounting two springs with similar mechanical and physical properties in a push-pull configuration, it is possible to obtain a symmetrical and nonlinear load-stiffness system with adjustable spring rate characteristic. (C) 1998 Published by Else vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.