Compression Spring Calculator

Enter spring parameters to automatically calculate stiffness, loads at various conditions, and stress verification.

mm
mm
coils
coils
mm
mm
mm

Basic Parameters

Mean Diameter D₂
- mm
Spring Index C = D₂/d
-
Recommended range: 4–14
Wahl Factor K
-

Stiffness & Load

Spring Rate P'
- N/mm
Solid Height
- mm
Installed Preload F₁
- N
Working Load F₂
- N
Solid Load F₃ (Ultimate)
- N

Stress Verification

Installed Stress τ₁
- MPa
Working Stress τ₂
- MPa
Allowable Shear Stress [τ]
- MPa
Conclusion
-
Uncoiled Length
- mm
Helix Angle
- °

Calculation Notes

Spring Rate Formula

P' = Gd⁴ / (8D₂³n)

  • G — Shear modulus (~80,000 MPa for spring steel)
  • d — Wire diameter
  • D₂ — Mean coil diameter = OD − d
  • n — Active coils

Stress Check

Shear stress: τ = K × 8FD₂ / (πd³)

K is the Wahl correction factor for inner-side stress concentration.

The design is acceptable when τ₂ < [τ].

Recommended Spring Index

Wire Dia. d (mm)Recommended C
0.2–0.47–14
0.45–15–12
1.1–2.25–10
2.5–64–10
7–164–8
18–244–6

Material Properties

MaterialG (MPa)[τ] (MPa)
50CrVA80,000529
60Si2CrA80,000684
65Mn80,000540
60Si2CrVA80,000671