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Mechanical springs Classification, stresses, materials and manufacturing processes

Author: Manuel PAREDES

Publication date: November 10, 2021

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8. Factors influencing the service life of a metal spring

The service life of a spring is limited either by breakage, creep or relaxation. It depends on the material and its processing, as well as the conditions under which the spring is used.

8.1 Metal and its processing

Under normal operating conditions, the choice of spring material is usually steel (§ 6.1 and

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