Properties

 

The user can modify the property using the MMS Type C property page.

 

Figure 1  MMS Type C property page

 

     Spring Type: Choose the types of spring (one step or two step). Each spring has different stiffness characteristics. For more information, click here.

     Spring Diameter: Enter the spring diameter. Refer to below figure.

     Wire Diameter: Enter the Wire Diameter. Refer to below figure.

 

Figure 2  Spring Diameter / Wire Diameter

 

     Ratio of Diameter: Enter the Ratio of Diameter. Refer to below Figure 3

Figure 3  Ratio of Diameter

 

     Free Length: Enter the Free Length.

     Setup Length: Defines the installed length.

     Number of winding for seat contact part (Nb): Enter the Number of winding for seat contact part. (This value is not related with shape of spring. Only for calculation of spring's characteristics)

     Number of winding for low pitch part (N01): Enter the Number of winding for low pitch part. When spring type is One Step, this parameter must be zero. Refer to below Figure 4. (This value is not related with shape of spring. Only for calculation of spring's characteristics)

     Number of winding for high pitch part (N02): Enter the Number of winding for high pitch part. Refer to below Figure 4. (This value is not related with shape of spring. Only for calculation of spring's characteristics)

Figure 4  Number of winding for low / high pitch part

 

     Simple Graphic

Figure 5  Simple Graphic of MMS Type C

 

     Spring Property

 

Figure 6  Spring Property dialog box

 

     Oval Wire Section Information

 

Figure 7  Oval Wire Section Information

 

     Each Rendering: The selected mode can be displayed in Each Render mode. For more information, click here.