How to Calculate the Estimated Fatigue Life of a Disc Spring

March 20, 2019

Spirol International Corp.

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Disc springs stack.

Disc Springs are conically shaped washers designed to provide predictable and repeatable results. This paper focuses on the use of Disc Springs and how to estimate fatigue life in dynamic situations.

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