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−	* ~~Battery energy storage systems with grid~~-~~connected solar photovoltaics BR 514~~.	+	* Clock springs.
−	* ~~Battery storage~~.	+	* Compression springs.
−	* ~~Biogas~~.	+	* Compression vs wave springs.
−	* ~~Biomass~~.	+	* Constant force springs.
−	* ~~Carbon capture~~ and ~~storage~~.	+	* Die springs.
−	* ~~CHP~~.	+	* E-springs.
−	* ~~Domestic micro-generation~~.	+	* Extension springs.
−	* ~~Dynamic response to energy~~.	+	* Flat springs.
−	* ~~Embodied energy~~.	+	* Gas springs.
−	* ~~Energy storage~~.	+	* Key qualities of springs.
−	* ~~Renewable energy~~.	+	* Large and hot coiled compression springs.
−	* ~~Solar photovoltaics~~	+	* Lockable gas springs.
−	* ~~Solar thermal systems~~.	+	* Spring materials.
−	* ~~Wind Energy~~ in ~~the United Kingdom~~.	+	* Springs in structures.
		+	* Tension springs v torsion springs.
		+	* Tension springs.
		+	* The Difference Between Tension and Torsion Springs.
		+	* The Uses of Wire Forms Within the Construction Industry.
		+	* Torsion springs.
		+	* Using springs in construction to prevent disaster.
		+	* Wave springs.

−	[[Category:Education]] [[Category:Theory]]	+	[[Category:Education]] [[Category:DCN_Education_and_Training]] [[Category:Theory]]

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	Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life would not be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we use in day-to-day life, springs are relatively simple, but how do they work?		Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life would not be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we use in day-to-day life, springs are relatively simple, but how do they work?

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	= How does a spring operate? =		= How does a spring operate? =

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	Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life would not be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we use in day-to-day life, springs are relatively simple, but how do they work?		Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life would not be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we use in day-to-day life, springs are relatively simple, but how do they work?

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−	Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life ~~wouldn’t~~ be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we ~~utilise~~ in day to day life, springs are relatively simple, but ~~you may be wondering just~~ how do they work?	+	Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life would not be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we use in day-to-day life, springs are relatively simple, but how do they work?

	== [[File:Spring.jpg\|link=File:Spring.jpg]] ==		== [[File:Spring.jpg\|link=File:Spring.jpg]] ==

−	== How ~~Does A Spring Operate~~? ==	+	== How does a spring operate? ==

−	As a spring’s wire is bent, energy will be used in the process, some of which will be stored within the spring. When ~~the~~ energy is stored within ~~the~~ spring, ~~this~~ is referred to as a ‘prestressed’ ~~spring~~. As ~~you wind a~~ spring more and more, ~~you’ll find that~~ it becomes far easier to squeeze and stretch the material~~, this is~~ because the atoms found in the material are being moved out of their usual position, making the material more receptive to manipulation.	+	As a spring’s wire is bent, energy will be used in the process, some of which will be stored within the spring. When energy is stored within a spring, it is referred to as being ‘prestressed’. As the spring is wound more and more, it becomes far easier to squeeze and stretch the material because the atoms found in the material are being moved out of their usual position, making the material more receptive to manipulation.

−	~~As you may have guessed, springs~~ are fantastic at storing and absorbing energy. ~~That’s~~ why the tighter a spring is, the more energy is required to move it – although ~~it’s~~ worth noting that once the energy has been expended in order to deform the spring, this energy is not lost, it is stored as potential energy within the spring. Essentially this means, when the tightly coiled spring is next released, all of the energy that was used to coil up the spring will be released.	+	Springs are fantastic at storing and absorbing energy. That is why the tighter a spring is, the more energy is required to move it – although it is worth noting that once the energy has been expended in order to deform the spring, this energy is not lost, it is stored as potential energy within the spring. Essentially, this means that when the tightly-coiled spring is next released, all of the energy that was used to coil up the spring will be released.

−	The best way to think the whole process is outlined in Robert Hooke’s 1678 book ‘Lectures de Potentia Restitutiva, Or Of Spring Explaining the Power of Springing Bodies‘~~, where he~~ states that the more ~~you stretch~~ a spring, the longer it gets, the more work ~~you do~~, and the more energy it stores.	+	The best way to think of the whole process is outlined in Robert Hooke’s 1678 book ‘Lectures de Potentia Restitutiva', Or 'Of Spring Explaining the Power of Springing Bodies‘. Hooke states that the more a spring is stretched, the longer it gets, the more work has to be done, and the more energy it stores.

−	Springs are made of a whole host of materials ~~that are used to create springs~~ – the most common of which is steel alloys. Although ~~it’s~~ worth knowing that the following materials can also be used to create springs:	+	Springs are made of a whole host of materials – the most common of which are steel alloys. Although it iss worth knowing that the following materials can also be used to create springs:

	* Stainless Steel		* Stainless Steel
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−	== What ~~Type~~ of ~~Springs Are Available~~? ==	+	== What type of springs are available? ==

−	Currently there are three main types of springs available on the market, they are:	+	Currently, there are three main types of springs available on the market, they are:

−	* Extension – ~~Extension~~ springs have touching coils, allowing them to separate when pulled apart, which makes them stretch~~. E~~.g. ~~extension springs are~~ used in trampolines.	+	* Extension – extension springs have touching coils, allowing them to separate when pulled apart, which makes them stretch, e.g. as used in trampolines.
−	* Compression – ~~Commonly~~ used in mattresses, compression springs work in the opposite way to that of extension springs. The spaces between each coil allow the spring to absorb energy when ~~it’s~~ pushed together by an external force.	+	* Compression – commonly used in mattresses, compression springs work in the opposite way to that of extension springs. The spaces between each coil allow the spring to absorb energy when it is pushed together by an external force.
−	* Torsion – ~~Designed~~ to allow each coil to twist tighter together when a force is applied, torsion springs are often referred to as ‘pop-up’ springs. Torsion springs are commonly used in digital cameras and CD players.	+	* Torsion – designed to allow each coil to twist tighter together when a force is applied, torsion springs are often referred to as ‘pop-up’ springs. Torsion springs are commonly used in digital cameras and CD players.

−	[[Category:Education]]	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
		+
		+	* Battery energy storage systems with grid-connected solar photovoltaics BR 514.
		+	* Battery storage.
		+	* Biogas.
		+	* Biomass.
		+	* Carbon capture and storage.
		+	* CHP.
		+	* Domestic micro-generation.
		+	* Dynamic response to energy.
		+	* Embodied energy.
		+	* Energy storage.
		+	* Renewable energy.
		+	* Solar photovoltaics
		+	* Solar thermal systems.
		+	* Wind Energy in the United Kingdom.
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		+	[[Category:Education]] [[Category:Theory]]

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	Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life wouldn’t be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we utilise in day to day life, springs are relatively simple, but you may be wondering just how do they work?		Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life wouldn’t be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we utilise in day to day life, springs are relatively simple, but you may be wondering just how do they work?

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	== What Type of Springs Are Available? ==		== What Type of Springs Are Available? ==

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Springs are an incredible feat of engineering, and life wouldn’t be quite the same without them. Used in the vast majority of products and technology we utilise in day to day life, springs are relatively simple, but you may be wondering just how do they work?

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== How Does A Spring Operate? ==

As a spring’s wire is bent, energy will be used in the process, some of which will be stored within the spring. When the energy is stored within the spring, this is referred to as a ‘prestressed’ spring. As you wind a spring more and more, you’ll find that it becomes far easier to squeeze and stretch the material, this is because the atoms found in the material are being moved out of their usual position, making the material more receptive to manipulation.

As you may have guessed, springs are fantastic at storing and absorbing energy. That’s why the tighter a spring is, the more energy is required to move it – although it’s worth noting that once the energy has been expended in order to deform the spring, this energy is not lost, it is stored as potential energy within the spring. Essentially this means, when the tightly coiled spring is next released, all of the energy that was used to coil up the spring will be released.

The best way to think the whole process is outlined in Robert Hooke’s 1678 book ‘Lectures de Potentia Restitutiva, Or Of Spring Explaining the Power of Springing Bodies‘, where he states that the more you stretch a spring, the longer it gets, the more work you do, and the more energy it stores.

Springs are made of a whole host of materials that are used to create springs – the most common of which is steel alloys. Although it’s worth knowing that the following materials can also be used to create springs:

* Stainless Steel
* Copper
* Bronze
* Titanium
* Rubber

[[File:Metal.jpg]]

== What Type of Springs Are Available? ==

Currently there are three main types of springs available on the market, they are:

* Extension – Extension springs have touching coils, allowing them to separate when pulled apart, which makes them stretch. E.g. extension springs are used in trampolines.
* Compression – Commonly used in mattresses, compression springs work in the opposite way to that of extension springs. The spaces between each coil allow the spring to absorb energy when it’s pushed together by an external force.
* Torsion – Designed to allow each coil to twist tighter together when a force is applied, torsion springs are often referred to as ‘pop-up’ springs. Torsion springs are commonly used in digital cameras and CD players.

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−	== How does a spring operate? ==	+	= How does a spring operate? =

	As a spring’s wire is bent, energy will be used in the process, some of which will be stored within the spring. When energy is stored within a spring, it is referred to as being ‘prestressed’. As the spring is wound more and more, it becomes far easier to squeeze and stretch the material because the atoms found in the material are being moved out of their usual position, making the material more receptive to manipulation.		As a spring’s wire is bent, energy will be used in the process, some of which will be stored within the spring. When energy is stored within a spring, it is referred to as being ‘prestressed’. As the spring is wound more and more, it becomes far easier to squeeze and stretch the material because the atoms found in the material are being moved out of their usual position, making the material more receptive to manipulation.

−	Springs are fantastic at storing and absorbing energy. That is why the tighter a spring is, the more energy is required to move it – although it is worth noting that once the energy has been expended in order to deform the spring, this energy is not lost, it is stored as potential energy within the spring. Essentially, this means that when the tightly-coiled spring is next released, ~~all of~~ the energy that was used to coil up the spring will be released.	+	Springs are fantastic at storing and absorbing energy. That is why the tighter a spring is, the more energy is required to move it – although it is worth noting that once the energy has been expended in order to deform the spring, this energy is not lost, it is stored as potential energy within the spring. Essentially, this means that when the tightly-coiled spring is next released, the energy that was used to coil up the spring will be released.

−	The best way to think of the whole process is outlined in Robert Hooke’s 1678 book ‘Lectures de Potentia Restitutiva', Or 'Of Spring Explaining the Power of Springing Bodies‘. Hooke states that the more a spring is stretched, the longer it gets, the more work has to be done, and the more energy it stores.	+	The best way to think of the whole process is outlined in Robert Hooke’s 1678 book ‘Lectures de Potentia Restitutiva', or 'Of Spring Explaining the Power of Springing Bodies‘. Hooke states that the more a spring is stretched, the longer it gets, the more work has to be done, and the more energy it stores.

−	Springs are made of a ~~whole host~~ of materials – the most common of which are steel alloys~~. Although it iss worth knowing that~~ the following materials can also be used to create springs:	+	Springs are made of a wide range of materials – the most common of which are steel alloys - although the following materials can also be used to create springs:

−	* Stainless ~~Steel~~	+	* Stainless steel
	* Copper		* Copper
	* Bronze		* Bronze
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−	== What type of springs are available? ==	+	= What type of springs are available? =

	Currently, there are three main types of springs available on the market, they are:		Currently, there are three main types of springs available on the market, they are: