Foreword

Foreword

1Scope

2Normative references

3Terms and definitions

4Symbols and units

5Dimensions and designation

5.1General

5.2Disc spring groups

5.3Dimensional series

6Design formulae for springs

6.1General

6.2Test load

6.3Coefficients used in calculation

6.4Spring load

6.5Design stresses

6.6Spring rate

6.7Energy capacity of springs

7Load characteristics

7.1Load characteristics for a single disc spring

7.1.1Load/deflection curve

7.1.2Design and actual load characteristics

7.2Load characteristics for stacks of disc springs

7.2.1General

7.2.2Stacking in parallel

7.2.3Stacking in series

7.2.4Stacking in parallel and series

8Design stresses

9Types of loading

9.1Static loading and moderate fatigue conditions

9.2Dynamic loading

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