Thanks for the suggestion but unfortunately, there isn't sufficient space to give a longer lever length, as both the height and diameter of the overall assembly are fixed. However, I'll query if the cover can rebated (I suspect not, giving it's wall thickness).
It's probably my sketch skills...
Hi Terry,
Thanks for the details and based on the part geometry and tensile modulus, I get a spring stiffness of 21.5N/mm and an operating stress of 846MPa, compared to a yield of 190MPa!! Whilst it's an approximation, it illustrates the unacceptable stress levels and the impact of small...
Hi Desertfox,
Thanks for the potential offer of help. I'm not in the office at the moment but I'm pretty sure the radius of the humped section is only R3mm. We got some samples from the supplier to support upcoming fit checks and have requested additional info on the spring properties (but are...
Hi,
I'm looking for some advice/guidance as the attached problem is outside my experience as I'm a Manufacturing Engineer. Currently, I've been asked to assess the assembly of design whereby a component is retained within a casing by means of a retaining spring (comprised of 3 tabs). The parts...
