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A Novel Slotted Cylinder Spring Geometry with an Improved Energy Storing Capacity

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Slotted cylinder springs combine some advantages of helical and disc springs. They do not twist when they are compressed and, at the same time, can carry axial and transverse loads. Their wider use is hampered by the uneven distribution of stresses during operation resulting from their geometry, which makes their load capacity relatively low. The paper presents an attempt to modify the geometry of a conventional slotted spring using the multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization. It exemplifies holistic application of various software tools aiding design process. The analyses confirmed a significant reduction of maximum stress at a given load when compared to the conventional design. The optimization allowed the energy storage capacity to be increased by more than two and a half times compared to the reference spring. Analyses showed that a 39% reduction in maximum equivalent stress was achieved for the same axial load. The experimental tests allowed the results obtained by numerical means to be verified.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support of AGH University of Science and Technology, project No. 16.16.130.942.

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    Mariusz Warzecha, Krzysztof Michalczyk & Tomasz Machniewicz

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Warzecha, M., Michalczyk, K. & Machniewicz, T. A Novel Slotted Cylinder Spring Geometry with an Improved Energy Storing Capacity. Arab J Sci Eng 47, 15539–15549 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-06692-x

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