Is there a way to convert ? I want to compare coil springs that are rated in newtons to springs that are rated in pounds per inch of compression. Any ideas? Thanks for reading this.
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Is there a way to convert ? I want to compare coil springs that are rated in newtons to springs that are rated in pounds per inch of compression. Any ideas? Thanks for reading this.
CORRECTION NOTE: When [COLOR=#333333][COLOR=#333333]I stated "spring rate must be stated as force/unit length" in the original below post, that statement should have read [/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=#333333][COLOR=#333333]"spring rate must be stated as force/unit [U]deflection[/U]".[/COLOR][/COLOR]
Newtons is a unit of force only and spring rate must be stated as force/unit length; therefore, the metric equivalent of lbs/inch must be newtons/meter or newtons/cm or something of that form. Assuming the metric spring rate is in newtons/cm then straightforward conversions of the units of newtons to lbs and cm to inch should solve your problem.
Thank you, unfortunately the only spec for this spring is "Newtons".
[COLOR=#333333]While it does not affect the apparent issue at hand, I mispoke my above entry when I stated "spring rate must be stated as force/unit length". That statement should have read [/COLOR][COLOR=#333333]"spring rate must be stated as force/unit [U]deflection[/U]".
I apologize for such an obvious error.[/COLOR]
Is stating spring force in newtons/cm the customary way to rate a spring in the metric world?
A quick check of suppliers on the internet indicates the standard metric unit for spring rate is Newtons/mm.
ok, thanks.