In a heavy close-coiled spring, how do the shearing stresses on the inner surface compare to those on the outer surface of the wire?

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26 Jan 2019
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The shearing stress is higher on the inner face of the wire than on the outer face in a heavy close-coiled spring due to the bending stresses induced by the coil geometry.

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