Enter the top spring rate (N/m) and the bottom spring rate (N/m) into the Dual Spring Rate Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Dual Spring Rate.
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Dual Spring Rate Formula
The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Dual Spring Rate.
DSR = (T*B) / (T+B)
- Where DSR is the Dual Spring Rate (N/m)
- T is the top spring rate (N/m)
- B is the bottom spring rate (N/m)
How to Calculate Dual Spring Rate?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Dual Spring Rate.
Example Problem #1:
- First, determine the top spring rate (N/m).
- The top spring rate (N/m) is given as: 5.
- Next, determine the bottom spring rate (N/m).
- The bottom spring rate (N/m) is provided as: 10.
- Finally, calculate the Dual Spring Rate using the equation above:
DSR = (T*B) / (T+B)
The values provided above are inserted into the equation below and computed.
DSR = (5*10) / (5+10) = 3.33 (N/m)
Example Problem #2:
For this problem, the variables required are provided below:
top spring rate (N/m) = 6
bottom spring rate (N/m) = 8
Test your knowledge using the equation and check your answer with the calculator..
DSR = (T*B) / (T+B) = ?
