[01] Sampath S. S., School of Engineering & Information Technology, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [02] Sawan Shetty, School of Engineering & Information Technology, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [03] Chithirai Pon Selvan M., School of Engineering & Information Technology, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The design and manufacturing of a double spring balancer which is used to suspend the machine is carried out. Based on the design, a pattern of the element is built for the process of manufacturing. Present work deals with the optimization of the hook which is a part of the balancer which has a trapezoidal cross-sectional area. This study focuses on both bending stresses with the consideration of both tensile & compressive stresses along with displacement censorial axis with respect to neutral axis. The design which is obtained by finite element analysis technique is compared with the classical design equations and the required validation is carried out.

Curved Beam, Spiral Spring Mechanism, Conical Drum Pulley, Ansys, Creo Pro 5.0

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