I have a question about compression springs.
Is it possible to manufacture a special spring whose load changes depending on the direction of compression and decompression? For example, when expanded, the load generated at the same position is larger than the load generated when the spring is compressed, etc.
Dear Spring Newbie, compression springs are often used as springs with linear load characteristics and have the advantage of little change in load characteristics due to compression and decompression.
Some springs, such as disc springs and ring springs, can change the load characteristics during compression and decompression, but it is difficult to achieve characteristics in which the spring load during decompression exceeds the load during compression.
A spring stores energy by being deformed, and when it tries to return to its original state, the energy is released, so it is not possible for the spring alone to release more energy than when it was deformed.
