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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=πfsdw28C(Pi+khmax)
K - Wahl Factor of Valve Spring?fs - Shear Stress in Valve Spring?dw - Wire Diameter of Valve Spring?C - Spring Index for Valve Spring?Pi - Initial Spring Force on Valve?k - Stiffness of Valve Spring?hmax - Lift of Valve?π - Archimedes' constant?

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2.0341Edit=3.1416300Edit5.5Edit288Edit(120Edit+9Edit11Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
K=πfsdw28C(Pi+khmax)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
K=π300N/mm²5.5mm288(120N+9N/mm11mm)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
K=3.1416300N/mm²5.5mm288(120N+9N/mm11mm)
Next Step Convert Units
K=3.14163E+8Pa0.0055m288(120N+9000N/m0.011m)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
K=3.14163E+80.0055288(120+90000.011)
Next Step Evaluate
K=2.03410055160726
LAST Step Rounding Answer
K=2.0341

Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index 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.
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.
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 Mean Coil Diameter and Wire Diameter
K=πfsdw28CP

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How to Evaluate Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index?

Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index 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*(Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve)) to evaluate the Wahl Factor of Valve Spring, The Wahl factor for engine valve spring given spring index 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 Spring Index using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index, enter Shear Stress in Valve Spring (fs), Wire Diameter of Valve Spring (dw), Spring Index for Valve Spring (C), Initial Spring Force on Valve (Pi), Stiffness of Valve Spring (k) & Lift of Valve (hmax) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index

What is the formula to find Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index?
The formula of Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index 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*(Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve)). Here is an example- 2.034101 = (pi*300000000*0.0055^2)/(8*8*(120+9000*0.011)).
How to calculate Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index?
With Shear Stress in Valve Spring (fs), Wire Diameter of Valve Spring (dw), Spring Index for Valve Spring (C), Initial Spring Force on Valve (Pi), Stiffness of Valve Spring (k) & Lift of Valve (hmax) we can find Wahl Factor for Engine Valve Spring given Spring Index 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*(Initial Spring Force on Valve+Stiffness of Valve Spring*Lift of Valve)). 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*Axial Force on Valve Spring)OpenImg
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