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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. Check FAQs
K=πfsdw28CP
K - Wahl Factor of Valve Spring?fs - Shear Stress in Valve Spring?dw - Wire Diameter of Valve Spring?C - Spring Index for Valve Spring?P - Axial Force on Valve Spring?π - Archimedes' constant?

Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter Example

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1.3102Edit=3.1416300Edit5.5Edit288Edit340Edit
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Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
K=πfsdw28CP
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
K=π300N/mm²5.5mm288340N
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
K=3.1416300N/mm²5.5mm288340N
Next Step Convert Units
K=3.14163E+8Pa0.0055m288340N
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
K=3.14163E+80.0055288340
Next Step Evaluate
K=1.31020006118232
LAST Step Rounding Answer
K=1.3102

Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter Formula Elements

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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.
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.
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.
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.
Axial Force on Valve Spring
Axial Force on Valve Spring is the force acting at the ends of spring trying to compress or expand it in the axial direction.
Symbol: P
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
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

Other Formulas to find Wahl Factor of Valve Spring

​Go Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index
K=πfsdw28C(Pi+khmax)

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​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
​Go Diameter of Wire of Engine Valve Spring
dw=8K((Pi+khmax)C)πfs
​Go Spring Index of Engine Valve Spring given Shear Stress, Maximum Force and Wire Diameter
C=πfsdw28KP

How to Evaluate Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter?

Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter evaluator uses Wahl Factor of Valve Spring = (pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring*Wire Diameter of Valve Spring^2)/(8*Spring Index for Valve Spring*Axial Force on Valve Spring) to evaluate the Wahl Factor of Valve Spring, The Wahl factor for engine valve spring given mean coil diameter and wire diameter is a stress factor used in order to take into account the effect of direct shear stress and the change in the spring coil curvature. Wahl Factor of Valve Spring is denoted by K symbol.

How to evaluate Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter, enter Shear Stress in Valve Spring (fs), Wire Diameter of Valve Spring (dw), Spring Index for Valve Spring (C) & Axial Force on Valve Spring (P) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter

What is the formula to find Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter?
The formula of Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter is expressed as Wahl Factor of Valve Spring = (pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring*Wire Diameter of Valve Spring^2)/(8*Spring Index for Valve Spring*Axial Force on Valve Spring). Here is an example- 1.3102 = (pi*300000000*0.0055^2)/(8*8*340).
How to calculate Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter?
With Shear Stress in Valve Spring (fs), Wire Diameter of Valve Spring (dw), Spring Index for Valve Spring (C) & Axial Force on Valve Spring (P) we can find Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter using the formula - Wahl Factor of Valve Spring = (pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring*Wire Diameter of Valve Spring^2)/(8*Spring Index for Valve Spring*Axial Force on Valve Spring). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Wahl Factor of Valve Spring?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Wahl Factor of Valve Spring-
  • Wahl Factor of Valve Spring=(pi*Shear Stress in Valve Spring*Wire Diameter of Valve Spring^2)/(8*Spring Index for Valve Spring*(Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve))OpenImg
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