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Old 01-02-2013 | 06:51 PM
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Spring rate is determined by:

-Number of active coils
-Mean diameter
-Wire Thickness
-Modulus of rigidity (same for 99% of the springs)

You can calculate it here:

http://www.engineersedge.com/spring_comp_calc_k.htm
http://www.engineersedge.com/calcula...ring_k_pop.htm

How to determine the amount of active coils: http://springipedia.com/compression-counting-coils.asp
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