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Name: Leonard
Status: student
Grade: 9-12
Location: AZ 
Country: N/A
Date: 9/16/2005
Question:
Hello,

I just encountered an problem about calculating the spring bending force. In a compression/extension type of spring, how can I calculate the opposing force generated from bending (not extending or compressing) this type of spring sideways along any given point of the spring?

Is there a formula for it?

Replies:
The following site should be helpful:

http://www.engineersedge.com/spring_comp_calc_k.htm

James Przewoznik


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