{"id":7357,"date":"2018-05-20T16:52:22","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T15:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=7357"},"modified":"2018-05-20T16:52:22","modified_gmt":"2018-05-20T15:52:22","slug":"washers-can-solve-vibration-thermal-expansion-relaxation-and-bolt-creep-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/washers-can-solve-vibration-thermal-expansion-relaxation-and-bolt-creep-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Washers can solve vibration, thermal expansion, relaxation and bolt creep problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When an application calls for high spring loading in a small space then <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/constant-force-spring-range-from-lee-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lee Spring<\/a><\/span> believes that <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leespring.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belleville<\/a><\/span>\u00a0washers can often be the complete spring solution.<\/p>\n<p>Their conical configuration enables them to support high loads with relatively small deflections and solid heights compared to helical springs.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<strong>Bolt creep problems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Belleville Washers are often used to solve vibration, thermal expansion, relaxation, and bolt creep problems.<\/p>\n<p>While Belleville washers can be used individually they are generally stacked in multiple cylinder or column configurations as: &#8211; all in parallel, all stacked opposite alternately, or a combination of the two with multiples stacked alternately face-to-face.<\/p>\n<p>In this way a single Belleville Spring Washer has a specific load for a given deflection.<\/p>\n<p>Two washers stacked in parallel will yield double the load of a single washer for the same deflection; three washers will yield triple the load; four washers will yield four times the load, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, two washers stacked in series will yield double the deflection of a single washer for the same load; three washers will yield triple the deflection; four washers will yield four times the deflection, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Various series-parallel combinations therefore can provide a wide variety of combined results of load versus deflection for the<br \/>\nstack.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, depending upon the application, the designer can: stack in \u2018parallel\u2019 to increase load, stack in \u2018series\u2019 to increase deflection or adjust the load and deflection of a washer stack by adding or removing individual washers and\/or the sequence in which they are used, whether in series or parallel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When an application calls for high spring loading in a small space then Lee Spring believes that Belleville\u00a0washers can often be the complete spring solution. 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