Disk Springs

In the current chapter, we study the disk spring using the models of thin and moderately thick isotropic shells. The equations developed here are based on common assumptions and are simple enough to be applied to the applied analysis. The analysis of thin-walled disk springs could be performed using basic spreadsheet tools, eliminating the need for cumbersome finite element analysis. The theory of linear and progressive disk wave springs is also presented. This chapter is the fourth section of the first part, which deals with the design and modeling of springs.