Wave Spring Washer

Wave spring washers are often made from stuff like basic spring steel, stainless steel, or special metal mixes to keep them strong and bendy. You’ve got spring steels like 65Mn or 1074,they’re tough, hold up against wear and tear, and can take heavy weights. Stainless steel picks (think AISI 304/316) are good for wet or chemical-heavy spots because they stop rust. If things get really hot or cold, or if electricity needs to flow, people switch to alloys like Inconel or phosphor bronze instead.

Picking the right material helps the wave spring washer maintain their function even after repeated squishing. This makes them work in both fixed setups and moving parts, like machinery that stays put or equipment with vibrations.

Application

Wave spring washers are used a lot in places where you need to soak up shakes and keep things tightly bolted. You’ll find them in stuff like car suspensions, airplane bits, HVAC systems, and big machines. They’re also in electronics to help with grounding and in renewable energy stuff, like wind turbines.

Since the wave spring washer can deal with thermal expansion, they’re perfect for engines and piping systems. In construction, they keep structural bolts secure when there are moving or dynamic loads. Basically, whether the environment has vibrations, temperature changes, or mechanical stress, these washers hold up and stay reliable.

Maintain tension

Q: How does wave spring washer keep tension in places with a lot of vibration?

A: Wave spring washer work by putting steady pressure between the parts they’re holding together, which stops vibrations from loosening them. Their cone shape lets them bend a bit when compressed, acting like a spring to push back and maintain tension. Unlike flat washers, they can adjust to heat expansion, shrinking, or wear on the materials, which makes them good for machines, cars, or planes.

If there’s really heavy vibration, you can use them with thread-locking glue or other locking washers for extra security. When installing, make sure you torque them correctly so they stay in their elastic range, this helps the wave spring washer last longer.