THE EFFECT OF SLENDER-WIRE DIAMETERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INTELLIGENT HELICAL SPRINGS

This study investigates the effect of using slender-wire diameters in the design of intelligent helical springs. A series of experiments were conducted to evaluate the performance characteristics of helical springs manufactured using wire diameters ranging from 0.5mm to 2.0mm. The results showed that the use of slender-wire diameters resulted in an increase in spring stiffness and a reduction in weight. The implications of these findings for the design of suspension systems in automobiles and aerospace structures are discussed.