So on the spring that deflects more (2 inches) the spring rate is lower
than on the spring that deflects less?
higher rate = less travel? Sounds backwards. I'm sure you're
correct, but it just sounds backwards. After all with MPH, CFPM, GPH,
etc. higher rate = more travel.
-Marc
On Saturday, August 2, 2003, at 06:29 PM, Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> If you have a spring with a rate of 100 lb/in and you put a load of
> 200 lbs
> on it, it will deflect 2 inches. If you have a spring with a rate of
> 200
> lb/in and you put a load of 200 lbs on it, it will deflect 1 inch.
>
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