-->//(Springs) Example 10.25
 
-->//Number of extra full length leaves nf
 
-->nf = 2
 nf  =
 
    2.  
 
-->//Number of graduated length leaves ng
 
-->ng = 10
 ng  =
 
    10.  
 
-->//Centre-to-centre distance between two eyes l (m)
 
-->l = 1.2
 l  =
 
    1.2  
 
-->L = l/2
 L  =
 
    0.6  
 
-->//Maximum force acting on each eye of the spring P (kN)
 
-->P = 30/2
 P  =
 
    15.  
 
-->//Modulus of elasticity E (N/mm2)
 
-->E = 207000
 E  =
 
    207000.  
 
-->//Factor of safety fs
 
-->fs = 2.5
 fs  =
 
    2.5  
 
-->//Tensile yield strength Syt (N/mm2)
 
-->Syt = 1500
 Syt  =
 
    1500.  
 
-->//Assume width b (mm)
 
-->b = 60
 b  =
 
    60.  
 

Cross-section of leaves = 60.000000 x 12.000000 mm

Deflection of the spring end(delta) = 69.676700 mm