Stiffness and strength of a spring ring washer
calculated after the thin plates theory
Attention!
This calculation is only a simplified estimation, and does not replace a detailed design calculation.
Input data
Outside diameter of washer
mm
Inside diameter of washer
mm
Washer thickness
mm
Elastic modulus of washer
MPa
Poisson's ratio
Axial force
kN
Bolt diameter
mm
Bolt length
mm
Elastic modulus of bolt
MPa
Calculate
Results
Spring washer stiffness
kN/mm
Maximum stress in the washer
MPa
Fictitious elastic modulus of bolt:
one spring washer per bolt
MPa
two spring washers per bolt
MPa
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