Nested Spirawave

  • High Force
  • High Spring Rate
  • Short Deflection
  • Precise Load/Deflection Characteristics

Nested Spirawave Wave Springs are pre-stacked in parallel, increasing the spring rate by a factor related to the number of turns.

Equations

Nomenclature

b = Radial Wall, in. [(O.D. - I.D.) ÷ 2]
Dm = Mean Diameter, in. [(O.D. + I.D.) ÷ 2]
E = Modulus of Elasticity (psi)
f = Deflection (in.)
H = Free height (in.)
I.D. = Inside Diameter (in.)
K = Multiple Wave Factor
L = Length, overall Linear (in.)
N = Number of Waves (per turn)
O.D. = Outside Diameter (in.)
P = Load (lb.)
S = Operating Stress (psi)
t = Thickness of Material (in.)
W.H. = Work Height (in.) [H-f]
Z = Number of Turns

Multiple Wave Factor (K)
N 2.0 - 4.0 4.5 - 6.5 7.0 - 9.5 10.0+
K 3.88 2.9 2.3 2.13