Research Article

High-Efficiency Dynamic Modeling of a Helical Spring Element Based on the Geometrically Exact Beam Theory

Table 1

Geometrical properties and material properties of the variable pitch spring.

PropertiesYoung’s modulusPoisson coefficientDensityMiddle helix diameterWire diameterActive coil numberPitches (m)

2.10 × 1011 Pa0.37800 kg/m30.040.0044[0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04]