Springs, also known as springs, are a flexible, malleable, ductile, soft element, capable of storing energy and separating from it without undergoing permanent deformation when the force or tension applied to it is removed. They are made in a large number of shapes and sizes using multiple materials such as steel.
One of the characteristics of steel is that it maintains the metal characteristics of iron in its pure state, but the addition of carbon and different elements improves its physical properties. This helps it to be stronger, with better toughness, impact resistant, wear resistant, etc. However, the steel used for the alloy in springs has the characteristics of being stronger and resisting greater deformation of the elastic.
The use of springs occurs both indoors and outdoors of cars, gates or doors, tools, carburetors, electronics, trampolines, machinery and a long etcetera since there are many applications and places where we find them.
Types of spring steel wire
Carbon steel
Oil tempered. High carbon steel is one of the model materials used for wave springs, where its high elasticity and tensile strength is due to formation in warm oil.
Cold Drawn Carbon steel is used to make elastic rings that are characterized by their resistance thanks to the cold drawing process.
Carbon steel, whether quenched or cold drawn, is best for applications to objects that are to be protected, as the risk of corrosion is high if it is not covered or provided. Proper lubrication.
Stainless steel
302 stainless steel. Made from chrome and nickel, it is made for maximum resistance to corrosion that stainless steel can normally give. It has a silver gray color, so its appearance is aesthetic and pleasant. It is used in anti-wear protection mattresses, tools, car parts and objects subjected to high friction, impact or heat.
316 stainless steel. Made with chromium, nickel and 2% to 3% molybdenum, it is intended to be more resistant to corrosion and high temperatures. Used in wave, flat, ring and compression springs.
Stainless steel 17-7 pH. This type of stainless steel has a resistance to corrosion similar to that of 302. It is used to make steel springs with a high level of elasticity, special rings and wave springs, within its characteristics we find that it can be subjected to a high level of temperature without deformation.
