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Wire Diameter of Valve Spring is the diameter of the wire of a valve spring, which constitutes the coils of the spring. Check FAQs
dw=8K((Pi+khmax)C)πfs
dw - Wire Diameter of Valve Spring?K - Wahl Factor of Valve Spring?Pi - Initial Spring Force on Valve?k - Stiffness of Valve Spring?hmax - Lift of Valve?C - Spring Index for Valve Spring?fs - Shear Stress in Valve Spring?π - Archimedes' constant?

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4.2244Edit=81.2Edit((120Edit+9Edit11Edit)8Edit)3.1416300Edit
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Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
dw=8K((Pi+khmax)C)πfs
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
dw=81.2((120N+9N/mm11mm)8)π300N/mm²
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
dw=81.2((120N+9N/mm11mm)8)3.1416300N/mm²
Next Step Convert Units
dw=81.2((120N+9000N/m0.011m)8)3.14163E+8Pa
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
dw=81.2((120+90000.011)8)3.14163E+8
Next Step Evaluate
dw=0.00422442013287126m
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
dw=4.22442013287126mm
LAST Step Rounding Answer
dw=4.2244mm

Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring Formula Elements

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Constants
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Wire Diameter of Valve Spring
Wire Diameter of Valve Spring is the diameter of the wire of a valve spring, which constitutes the coils of the spring.
Symbol: dw
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Wahl Factor of Valve Spring
Wahl Factor of Valve Spring is a stress factor used in order to take into account the effect of direct shear and change in coil curvature.
Symbol: K
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Initial Spring Force on Valve
Initial Spring Force on Valve is the preset amount of force exerted by the spring onto the body and contributed to the total force exerted by the spring.
Symbol: Pi
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Stiffness of Valve Spring
Stiffness of Valve Spring is a measure of the resistance offered by an elastic spring to deformation, every object in this universe has some stiffness.
Symbol: k
Measurement: Stiffness ConstantUnit: N/mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Lift of Valve
Lift of Valve is the height to which the valve is lifted during operation for the flow of gases.
Symbol: hmax
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Spring Index for Valve Spring
Spring Index for Valve Spring is the ratio of the mean coil diameter of the spring to the diameter of the spring Wire.
Symbol: C
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Shear Stress in Valve Spring
Shear Stress in Valve Spring is the stress induced into the spring due to its compression and expansion.
Symbol: fs
Measurement: StressUnit: N/mm²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Wire Diameter of Valve Spring

​Go Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter
dw=D8
​Go Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring given Torsional Shear Stress in Wire
dw=8KPCπfs

Other formulas in Valve Spring category

​Go Spring Index of Engine Valve Spring given Shear Stress, Maximum Force and Wire Diameter
C=πfsdw28KP
​Go Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index
K=πfsdw28C(Pi+khmax)

How to Evaluate Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring?

Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring evaluator uses Wire Diameter of Valve Spring = sqrt((8*Wahl Factor of Valve Spring*((Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve)*Spring Index for Valve Spring))/(pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring)) to evaluate the Wire Diameter of Valve Spring, The Diameter of wire of engine valve spring is the diameter of the wire of the helical spring used in engine valve actuation. Wire Diameter of Valve Spring is denoted by dw symbol.

How to evaluate Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring, enter Wahl Factor of Valve Spring (K), Initial Spring Force on Valve (Pi), Stiffness of Valve Spring (k), Lift of Valve (hmax), Spring Index for Valve Spring (C) & Shear Stress in Valve Spring (fs) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring

What is the formula to find Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring?
The formula of Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring is expressed as Wire Diameter of Valve Spring = sqrt((8*Wahl Factor of Valve Spring*((Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve)*Spring Index for Valve Spring))/(pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring)). Here is an example- 4224.42 = sqrt((8*1.2*((120+9000*0.011)*8))/(pi*300000000)).
How to calculate Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring?
With Wahl Factor of Valve Spring (K), Initial Spring Force on Valve (Pi), Stiffness of Valve Spring (k), Lift of Valve (hmax), Spring Index for Valve Spring (C) & Shear Stress in Valve Spring (fs) we can find Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring using the formula - Wire Diameter of Valve Spring = sqrt((8*Wahl Factor of Valve Spring*((Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve)*Spring Index for Valve Spring))/(pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Wire Diameter of Valve Spring?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Wire Diameter of Valve Spring-
  • Wire Diameter of Valve Spring=Mean Coil Diameter of Valve Spring/8OpenImg
  • Wire Diameter of Valve Spring=sqrt((8*Wahl Factor of Valve Spring*Axial Force on Valve Spring*Spring Index for Valve Spring)/(pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring))OpenImg
  • Wire Diameter of Valve Spring=((8*Mean Coil Diameter of Valve Spring^3*Stiffness of Valve Spring*Active Coils in Valve Spring)/(Modulus of Rigidity of Valve Spring))^(0.25)OpenImg
Can the Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring be negative?
No, the Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring?
Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring is usually measured using the Millimeter[mm] for Length. Meter[mm], Kilometer[mm], Decimeter[mm] are the few other units in which Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring can be measured.
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