Report
No.		 Report Title Author Date View
101 The effect of scale removal prior to reheating
for quenching on a 1% carbon spring steel.		 J W Mee May 1958 CLICK HERE
102 Stresses in helical compression springs due
to impact loading.		 S C Gross May 1958 CLICK HERE
103 An investigation into the settling of B T C
carriage bolster springs.		 G B Graves May 1958 CLICK HERE
104 Accurate dead stop load testing of helical
springs.		 S C Gross Aug 1958 CLICK HERE
105 The effect of grain boundary precipitate on
the age-hardening characteristics of copper-beryllium.		 J K Wynn Jul 1958 CLICK HERE
106 The effect of non-metallic surface coating on the
corrosion		 J A Hobson Sep 1958 CLICK HERE
107 Mechanical properties of resinous and plastic materials
used for surface protection against corrosion fatique of
steel.		 P P Benham Nov 1958 CLICK HERE
108 The mechanical properties of hard drawn brass spring
wire.		 G B Graves Dec 1958 CLICK HERE
109 A comparison of silico-manganese, chrome-vanadium
and carbon alloy steels as materials for springs.		 R Haynes Jan 1959 CLICK HERE
110 Discontinuous precipitation in commercial copper-beryllium
alloys.		 J K Wynn Mar 1959 CLICK HERE
111 The influence of a grain-boundary precipitate on the age-hardening
characteristics, static and dynamic mechanical properties of copper-
beryllium.		 G B Gaves Apr 1959 CLICK HERE
112 The mechanical properties of 314A, 317 and 318A titanium alloy wires. R Haynes Apr 1959 CLICK HERE
113 The relaxation and creep of springs at elevated temperatures: a
literature survey.		 G B Graves Oct 1959 CLICK HERE
114 The mechanical and fatique properties of helical compression springs
made from patented hard drawn and oil tempered wires.		 J W Mee Jan 1960 CLICK HERE
115 The stress-temperature relaxation properties of springs made from oil
tempered and patented hard drawn wires.		 G B Graves May 1960 CLICK HERE
116 The effect of peen plating on the fatique properties of a carbon spring
steel.		 J W Mee Jul 1960 CLICK HERE
117 The fatique testing of cold-formed springs. W Schaarwachter Aug 1960 CLICK HERE
118 Joint research work on helical springs by the Fachverband Federn
(German Springs Associattion).		 W Kreinberg Aug 1960 CLICK HERE
119 Co-operative research work of the German Spring Association covering
the test series in progress on cold formed springs.		 K H Muhr

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120 The physical metallurgy of copper beryllium. A R Entwistle Oct 1960 CLICK HERE
121 The rotating bending fatique properties of some British oil
tempered and patented hard drawn spring wires.		 G B Graves Nov 1960 CLICK HERE
122 The static and dynamic mechanical properties of three continental
spring steel wires.		 R A Varo,
J W Mee &
G B Graves		 Jan 1961 CLICK HERE
123 Initial tension in springs made from light wire. A A D Brown Feb 1961 CLICK HERE
124 Further studies on the effect of non-metallic coatings on the
corrosion fatigues strength of a spring steel.		 P P Benham
Ba Than		 Mar 1961 CLICK HERE
125

A comparison of the corrosion fatigue protection properties of
vacuum depositedand electroplated zinc coatings applied to helical
compression springs.

 J W Mee May 1961 CLICK HERE
126 A preliminary investigation into the application of an RARDE Si-Cu-Mo-V
steel as material for hot formed springs.		 G B Graves Jun 1961 CLICK HERE
127

A preliminary investigation into the use of a Si- Cu-Mo-V as a light spring
material.

 G B Graves Aug 1961 CLICK HERE
128 The Design of garter springs. S C Gross Nov 1961 CLICK HERE
129 The effect of low temperature heat treatment on the static mechanical properties
of some British spring wires.		 G B Graves Jan 1962 CLICK HERE
130 The prevention of hydrogen embrittlement of high tensile steels during pickling
and plating.		 J W Mee Dec 1961 CLICK HERE
131 The effect of shot-peening on the fatigue properties of helical compression springs
made from continental oil-tempered and patented hard drawn spring steel wires.		 J W Mee Feb 1962 CLICK HERE
132 The effect of recarburisation, prestraining and other surface conditions on the
torsional fatigue strength of En 36 steel.		 P P Benham
& J W Mee		 Mar 1962 CLICK HERE
133 The electron metallography of the age-hardening characteristic of copper-2%
beryllium alloys.		 W K Armitage Jun 1962 CLICK HERE
134 The design of single coil spring washers. S C Gross Oct 1962 CLICK HERE
135 The effect of carbon restoration and shot peening on the fatigue strength of highly
stressed heavy coiled compression springs.		 C M Somerton
& J W Mee		 Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
136 Magnetomechanical hysteresis in alloys for precison springs. T A Dunton &
C A Clarke		 Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
137 The protection of very high tensile steels against corrosion with special reference
to hydrogen embrittmlement.		 P P Benham Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
138 Studies of some mechanical coatings and their resistance to corrosion fatigue. P P Benham Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
139 The review of cutomer specifications by spring manufacturers. H H Clark Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
140 Torsion bar springs-laboratory and vehicle fatigue tests. B Sterne Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
141 The long life fatigue resistance of spring bars with straight and curved axes
(torsion bar springs and helical springs).		 H Stark Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
142 Statistical investigations on the life of cold formed springs. K Lucke,
W Schaarwachter
& F Strier		 Jul 1962 CLICK HERE
143 The stress-temperature relaxation and creep properties of some spring materials. G B Graves Apr 1963 CLICK HERE
144 The age-hardening of copper-2% beryllium alloys. W K Armitage Apr 1963 CLICK HERE
145 The hydrogen embrittlement of electro-plated high tensile steels and
methods of prevention.		 J W Mee Aug 1963 CLICK HERE
146 The effect of grain size on the bending fatigue strength of phosphor bronze
spring strip.		 J W Mee Aug 1963 CLICK HERE
147 The effect of industrial processing and surface treatments on the fatigue
strength of hot-formed springs.		 J W Mee Apr 1964 CLICK HERE
148 A comparison of the static mechanical fatigue properties of three springs
steel wires.		 G B Graves &
J W Mee		 May 1964 CLICK HERE
149 Titanium 314A wire and springs. I-The static and dynamic properties of 314A
titanium shot peened wire and springs. II-A design comparison of cold drawn 314A
and aged titanium with En 49D and En 58A wires as materials for springs.		 G B Graves
J W Mee &
S C Gross		 Jun 1964 CLICK HERE
150 The hydtogen embrittlement of electroplated high-tensile steels and methods
of prevention.		 J W Mee Jul 1964 CLICK HERE
151 The effect of microstructure on the properties of Si-Cr spring steel. J Gordine &
I Codd		 Apr 1965 CLICK HERE
152 The stress relaxation properties of Nimonic 90 and Inconel X-750
helical compression springs.		 G B Graves Jun 1965 CLICK HERE
153 Investigation into the factors which affect spring variability during automatic
coiling		 A M Sanderson Dec 1965 CLICK HERE
154 Evaluation of glass reinforced plastic dor springs in a packaging unit. A M Sanderson Jun 1966 CLICK HERE
155 The static characteristics of laminated torsion bars. A M sanderson Jun 1966 CLICK HERE
156 Some static and fatigue properties of En 58A stainless steel spring wire to B.S.
2056.		 J W Mee Jun 1966 CLICK HERE
157 Laminated torsion bars-a literature survey. A M Sanderson Jun 1966 CLICK HERE
158 The evaluation of DTD spring materials. G B Graves Jun 1966 CLICK HERE
159 Application of RARDE experimental Si-Cu-Mo steel. Pt 1Properties of bar materila.
Pt 2Properties of wire. Pt3 Properties of springs.		 G B Graves May 1966 CLICK HERE
160 An investigation into the mechanical properties and micro-structure of
Si-Cr spring steel.		 J Gordine &
I Codd		 Aug 1966 CLICK HERE
161 The effect of shot peening on the fatigue behaviour of Si-Mn spring steel. R Haynes Sep 1966 CLICK HERE
162 A note on the effect of heat treatment on the stress
temperature relaxation properties of Nimonic alloy 90 helical springs.		 G B Graves Feb 1967 CLICK HERE
163 The static and dynamic properties of springs made from a continental
oil-hardened and tempered spring steel wire.		 J W Mee &
G B Graves		 Jun 1967 CLICK HERE
164 The fatigue properties of springs made from patented cold drawn wire to B.S. 1408C
and 1408D on three ranges of tensile strength.		 J W Mee Jun 1967 CLICK HERE
165 The hydrogen embrittlement of electropalted cold worked steels. J W Mee Jun 1967 CLICK HERE
166 A guide to the use of the roller method of coilingon an automatic machine. J M Bowles Apr 1968 CLICK HERE
167 The effect of industrial processing and surface treatments on the fatigue
strength of hot formed springs.		 G B Graves &
G K Sanderson		 May 1968 CLICK HERE
168 A comparison of the fatigue properties of sptings made from electro-slag refined
steel and conventionally melted steel to specification B.S. 1408C.		 G B Grave &
T Key		 Aug 1969 CLICK HERE
169 An investigation into the possible use of Nartrode 'E' aluminium bronze as a spring
material.		 G B Graves &
D Byrne		 Jun 1969 CLICK HERE
170 A comparison of the consistency of dimensions that can be achieved when coiling
springs made from phosphor bronze and steel wires on an automatic machine.		 G B Graves &
D Byrne		 Aug 1969 CLICK HERE
171 Determination of residual stresses in torsion bars subjected to torsional overstrain
(prestressed).		 W A C Swift Nov 1969 CLICK HERE
172 An evaluationof the relationships between the mechanical tests conducted on spring
steel wires manufactured to British Standard specifications.		 G B Graves &
J M A Heap		 Dec 1969 CLICK HERE
173 Free lenght tolerances of springs produced on a Torrington 115A coiling machine. J M Bowles Dec 1969 CLICK HERE
174 A study of some factors which might affect the free lenght variability of springs
produced on a Torrington 115A coiling machine.		 J M Bowles Feb 1970 CLICK HERE
175 A low cost pneumatic machine for the prestressing of light helical compression
springs.		 J M Bowles &
J Oldham		 Feb 1970 CLICK HERE
176 Temporary corrosion protection. J M A Heap Mar 1970 CLICK HERE
177 A study of the free lenght variability of springs made from coated stainless
steel wire.		 J M Bowles Jun 1970 CLICK HERE
178
 A study of the affects of fluid lubricants on the free length variability of springs
made from stainless steel wire to B.S. 2056 En 58A.
 J M Bowles &
I B R Elliott
 Jul 1970
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179
 The influence of dry honing and vapour blasting on the fatigue properties of springs
mada from patented and cold drawn wire.
 J M A Heap &
G B Graves
 Aug 1970
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180
 A pneumatic five ton press and feeding system.
 J Oldham
 Oct 1970
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181
 A study of the effect of lubricants on the free length tolerances of stainles steel springs
when produced on a Torrington 115A coiling machine.
 I B R Elliott
 Nov 1970
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182
 A note on the influence of corrosion on the fatigue properties of peened springs
made from 4mm diameter S202 wire.
 T Key &
G B Graves
 Nov 1970
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183
 Derivation of formula to predict the load-deflection characteristics of a conical spring.
 R H Ballard,
A Wilkinson &
M Griffin
 Dec 1970
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184
 A pneumatically operated machine for end looping extention springs.
 J Oldham
 Jan 1971
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185
 The Spring Research Association Research Programme 1971 - a commentary.
Feb 1971
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186
 The fatigue properties of helical compression springs manufactured from S202
spring material.
 S D Gray &
G B Graves
 Jun 1971
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187
 An investigation into the effect of an ageing heat treatment on the consistency
of dimensions that can be achieve when coiling high index phosphor bronze springs.
I B R Elliott
 Jun 1971
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188
 An evaluation of the SRA/SIRA spring gauging machine.
 I B R Elliott
 Jun 1971
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189
 The fatigue properties of the helical compression springs manufactured
from S203 spring material.
 S D Gray
 Aug 1971
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190
 A prototype double torsion spring coiling machine.
 A H Wilkinson
 Sep 1971
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191
 Coiling materials.
 I B R Elliott
Sep 1971
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192
 An evaluation of the Lion spring gauge when used in conjunction with a Bennett
S C O autocoiling machine.
 I B R Elliott
 Oct 1971
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193
 The effect of end coils on the load/deflection characteristic of hot coiled springs.
 G C Bird
 Nov 1971
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194
 The stress temperature relaxation properties of some high temperature and corrosion
resistant materials.
 G B Graves &
T Key
 Nov 1971
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195
 The fatigue properties of helical compression springs manufactured from shot peening
patented and cold drawn spring steel wire.
 S D Gray
 Dec 1971
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196
 Metrication in the spring industry.
 A J Manning &
R Pearson
 Dec 1971
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197
 The Spring Research Assosiation Research Programme 1972.
Jan 1972
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198
 The fatigue properties of helical compression springs manufactured from 17-7PH wire.
 S D Gray
Jan 1972
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199
 The impact transition properties of spring materials.
 A P Owen
 Apr 1972
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200
 The Spring Research Association investment and interest.
 A J Manning
 Apr 1972
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201
 A survey of some programmable calculators which can be used to aid spring design.
 A H Wilkinson
 May 1972
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202
 Spring comparator, a simple but accurate device for load testing springs.
 A H Wilkinson
 Jun 1972
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203
 An investigation into the presentting of helical extension springs by an electrical
resistance heating method.
 I B R Elliott
 Jun 1972
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204
 An investigation into the effect of bend radii, bend allowance and springback in strip
forming. Progress Report No. 1.
 G C Bird
 Jul 1972
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205
 The fatigue properties of beryllium-copper strip.
 S D Gray
 Aug 1972
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206
 The fatique and associated mechanical properties of helical compression springs
manufactured from S205 spring wire.Progress Report No. 4.
 S D Grave
 Aug 1972
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207
 The effect of roller straightening on the free lenght variability of springs made on an
autocoiling machine.
 I B R Elliott
 Sep 1972
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208
 An investigation into the effect of solid stress o the prestressing of compression springs.
 G C Bird
Oct 1972
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209
 A computer program which predicts accurately the load-deflection characteristics of
helical compression springs.
 G C Bird &
A H Wilkinson
 Oct 1972
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210
 The fatigue properties of heavy helical compression springs. Report No. 1
Phase 1 En 45A
 A P Owen
 Dec 1972
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211
 The fatigue properties  of helical cimpression springs manufactured from F.V. 520(S)
wire. Progress Report No. 5.
 S D Gray
Dec 1972
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212
 The Spring Research Association Research Programme 1973.
Jan 1973
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213
 The elevated temperature fatigue properties of springs manufactured from three types
of stainless steel wire. Progress Report No. 6.
 S D Gray
 Jan 1973
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214
 The fatigue properties of 0.25 mm (0.010 in) pre-hardened and tempered high carbon
steel strip.
 S D Gray
 Jan 1973
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215
 The effect of hot prestressing on the relaxation properties of helical compression
springs manufactured from Cr-V wire.
 S D Gray
May 1973
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216
 The instrumentation of a Torrington 115A autocoiling machine.
 I B R Elliott
 Aug 1973
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217
 An investigation into the effect of shot size in shot peening.
 G C Bird
Sep 1973
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218
 The relationship between static anddynamic relaxation ogf three spring materials.
 S D Gray
 Sep 1973
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219
 The effect of solid stress on the fatigue behaviour of springs manufactured from
B.S. 1408C.
 G C Bird
 Sep 1973
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220
 The torsional stress-strain steels behaviour of five heavy spring steels at three different
hardness levels.
 A P Owen
 Nov 1973
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221
 A feasibility study on a pneumatic wire and strip forming machine.
 I B R Elliott
 Nov 1973
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222
 The Spring Research Association Research Programme 1974

Feb 1974
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223
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence.
Part 1 of 7 parts.
 G S Bird
 Feb 1974
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224
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 2 of 7
parts. The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from patented cold drawn steel
spring wire to B.S. 1408C and D.
 G C Bird
 Feb 1974
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225
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 3 of 7
parts. The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from oil hardened and tempered
steel wire to BS 2803 Grades I and II.
 G C Bird
 Feb 1974
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226
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 4 of 7
parts. The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from chrome-vanadium wire to
En47 Grade I to B.S. 1429.
 G C Bird
 Feb 1974
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227
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 5 of 7
parts. The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from En 58A and En 58J stainless
steel wire to B.S. 2056
 G C Bird
 Feb 1974
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228
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 6 of 7
parts. Conclusions and discussion.
 G C Bird
 Feb 1974
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229
 The production of spring fatigue data with statistical levels of confidence. Part 7 of 7
parts. Spring design data.
 G C Bird
Feb 1974
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230
An investigation into the effect of bend radii, bend allowance and springback in strip
forming. Progress Report No. 2.
 G C Bird
May 1974
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231
 The effect of end loop configuration on the static and dynamic properties of tension
springs.
 G C Bird
 May 1974
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232
 The stress temperature relaxation properties of 9% tungsten hot work die steel springs.
  S D Gray
 May 1974
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233
 An investigation into the effect of prestressing and solid stress on the relaxation
behaviour of compression springs.
 M R Southward
 May 1974
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234
 The effect of hot prestressing on the fatigue and relaxation properties of helical
compression springs manufactured from low alloy steel wire.
 S D Gray
 Oct 1974
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235
 Design data for torsion springs.
 M R Southward
 Nov 1974
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236
 An assessment of some of the techniques available for determining elastic properties
in bending of ferrous and non-ferrous 0.25 mm spring strip.
 S D Gray
 Nov 1974
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237
 End griding of springs. Pregress Report No. 1 Peliminary investigation.
 G C Bird
 Nov 1974
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238
 The Spring Research Association Research Programme 1975.

Feb 1975
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239
 An investigation into the effect of warm coiling using electrical resistance heating.
 M R Soutward
 Dec 1974
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240
 A survey of some programmable calculators.
 Mr R Southward
 Dec 1974
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241
 An Evaluation of ultra high strength carbon steel wire for springs.
 G C Bird
 Nov 1974
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242
 Physical distortion in heat treated springs clips.
 S D Gray &
P F Timmins
 Mar 1975
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243
 The fatigue and relaxation properties of helical compression springs made from
phosphor-bronze wire.
 P F Heyes
 Mar 1975
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244
 The influence of decarburisation depth on the fatigue strength of a Si-Mn spring steel-
a labaratory investigation and production recommendations.
 V A Reynolds &
P F Timmins
 May 1975
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245
 The properties of ultra high strength carbon steel wire and springs.
 S D Gray &
G B Graves
 May 1975
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246
 The properties of B. S .  1408M R1 and R2 wires and springs.
 S D Gray &
G B Graves
Jun 1975
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247
 The effect of strain peening on the fatigue properties of flat springs.
P F Heyes
 Jun 1975
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248
 The effects of hot and cold prestressing on the fatigue and relaxation properties of
compression springs made from Cr-V steel wire.
P F Heyes
 Jun 1975
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249
 Some observations on fatigue properties in bending and the fracture behaviour of
0.28mm PB 102 phosphor-bronze strip.
 P F Timmins
Jul 1975
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250
 Plastic coatings  for springs -  a literature survey and preliminary work on the fatigue
behaviour of plastic coatings on the helical compression springs.
 P F Timmins,
J Bulloss &
S D Gray
 Jul 1975
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251
 The production, properties and potentional of fibre reinforsed plastics for use in the
spring industry.
 P F Timmins
 Sep 1975
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252
 The effect of strain peening on tge fatigue properties of heliacal compression springs
made from pre-hardened and tempered carbon steel wire.
 P F Heyes
 Oct 1975
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253
 The presstressing of compression springs made from oil-hardened and tempere wire.
 P A M Korzilius
 Oct 1975
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254
 The application of the theory of fracture mechanics to the failure behaviour of springs
and spring materials.
 P F Timmins
 May 1976
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255
 The Spring Research and Manufacturers' Association Research Programme 1876.
Jan 1976
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256
 An evaluation of three Armco stainless steel materials for springs.
 G C Bird
Feb 1976
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257
 Hydrogen embrittlement - a literature review.
 P F Heyes &
J Desforges
 Mar 1976
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258
 The corrosion fatigue resisance of plastic coated helical compressions springs.
 P F Timmins
 Mar 1976
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259
 The effect of the rate of prestressing on the fatigue ptoperties of springs.
 P F Heyes
 Apr 1976
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260
 An investigation into initial tension in extension springs.
 M R Southward
 May 1976
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261
 An investigation into the effect of bendi radii, bend allowance and springback in strip
forming. Progress Report No. 3.
 P A M Korzilius
 May 1976
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262
 End grinding of springs.
Pogress Report No. 2.
 Mr R Southward
 May 1976
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263
 The fatigue and relaxation resistance of copper-beryllium helical compressions springs.
 G B Graves
 Sep 1976
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264
 Methods of assesing the surface quality of wire.
 J Desforges
 Jul 1976
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265
 The effects of oxide penetration on the fatigue properties of heavy springs.
 P F Heyes &
J Desforges
 Jul 1976
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266
 The low temperature heat treatment of springs manufactured from patented cold drawn
carbon steel wire.
 G C Bird
Nov 1976
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267
 Shot peening and the effect of shot size on spring performance.
 G C Bird
 Nov 1976
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268
 A laboratory investigation of distortion produced by heat treating CS 70 spring clips.
P Gray
 Dec 1976
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269
 The effect of roller and spinner straightening on the free length variability of springs
made on an autocoiling machine.
 M R Southward
 Dec 1976
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270
 A feasibility study of jig set tooling for automatic spring coiling machines.
 M R Southward
 Dec 1976
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271
 The Spring Research and Manufacturers' Association Research Programme 1977.
Jan 1977
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272
 Investigation into the stresses encountered in two types of end loop formation in
extension springs.
M R Southward
 Feb 1977
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273
 An investigation into the validity of stresses correction factors for helical springs.
 P A M Korizilius
 Feb 1977
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274
 Statistical analysis of fatigue data produced from compression springs.
 J Desforges
 May 1977
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275
 A further study of the effects of warm coiling using electrical resistance heating.
 M S Bayliss
 May 1977
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276
 The relaxation behaviour of helical extension springs.
 M R Southward
 Jul 1977
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277
 The fatigue properties of springs manufactured from material to B. S. 5216 HD3 and M4.
K Brummitt
 Jul 1977
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278
 Minimum bend ratios for spring strip materials - a literature survey.
 C J Webb
 Jul 1977
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279
 The fatigue and relaxation properties of maraging steel springs.
 K Brummit
 Jul 1977
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280
 Hardenability of silicon-mangenese spring steel (250A58 and 250A61).
 P Gray
 Jul 1977
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281
 The potential of of homogeneous plastics in spring applications
 P Gray
 Aug 1977
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281a
 & A digest by A A D Brown BSc of the potential of homogeneous palstics in spring
applications.
 G E Hale
 Oct 1977
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282
 Assesment of strain peening applied to compression springs torsion bars and flat springs.
 G E Hale
 Oct 1977
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283
 The relaxation behaviour of carbon steel strip in bending.
 G E Hale
 Nov 1977
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284
 On the mechanism responsible for the changes in elastic and relaxation properties with
stress strain and temperature variations in spring materials.
 P Gray
Oct 1977
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285
 The rrom temperature and high temperature fatigue and dynamic relaxation properties
o fhelical compression springs manufactured from Nimonic 90 and Inconel X750 wires.
 L F Reynolds
 Nov 1977
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286
 An investigation into the effect of bendi radii, bend allowance and springback in strip
forming.
 P A M Korzilius
Nov 1977
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287
 Research Programme 1978
Jan 1978
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288
 The fatigue and relaxation of high strength titanium 318 alloy springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Feb 1978
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289
 The fatigue properties of a undirectional carbon fibre reinforced plastic material suitable
for leaf springs.
L F Reynolds
Feb 1978
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290
 A survey of motorised and self-braking swifts.
 M S Bayliss
 Mar 1978
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291
 The mechanical properties of three heavy spring steels at two hardness levels.
 J Desforges
 Mar 1978
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292
 An investigation into the removal of hydrogen embrittlement by baking.
 J Desforges
 Apr 1978
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293
 Practical applications of linear elastic fracture mechanics to spring materials.
 P Gray
Apr 1978
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294
 The fatigue properties of medium sized helical copression springs.
 K Brummitt
 Jun 1978
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295
 The fatigue characteristics of copression springs with limited life operation.
 G C Bird
 Jun 1978
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296
 Initial tension in carbon and stainless steel springs coiled on automatic coiling machines.
M S Bayliss
 Dec 1978
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297
 The effects of varying hardness levels on the fatigue and relaxation properties of springs
coiled from iol hardened and tempered wire.
 K Brummitt
 Jun 1978
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298
 The influence of surface roughness of as drawn wire upon the fatigue perfomance of helical
compression springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Oct 1978
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299
 The effectiveness of paints as corrosion propectives for carbon steel springs.
 G E Hale
 Sep 1978
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300
 An assesment of the differences in the static and dynamic proerties of helical compression
springs manufactured from two grades of phosphor bronze wire.
 L F Reynolds
 Jan 1979
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301
 A comparison of music wires produced by British and continental wire mills.
K Brummitt
 Jun 1979
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302
 The fatigue properties of a undirectional glass fibre reinforced plastic material suitable for
leaf springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Jan 1979
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303
 The effect of low temperature heat treatment on compression springs manufactured from
En 58A hard drawn stainless steel wire.
 G E Hale
 Sept 1978
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304
 The effect of non-metalic inclusions on the fatigue resistance of steels - a literature survey.
 J Desforges
 Sep 1978
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305
 Minimum bend ratios of stainless and carbon spring steel strip.
 D Saynor
 Sep 1978
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306
 The effect of hot prestressing on the relaxation behaviour of compression springs coiled from
En 58A hard drawn stainless steel wire.
 G E Hale
 May 1979
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307
 Initially coned disc springs applications and quick design methods.
 P A M Korzilius
 Apr 1979
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308
 The 1979 Research and Technical Programme.

Apr 1979
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309
 Measurement of springs.
 D Saynor
 Jul 1979
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310
 An investigation into the effect of spinner straightening wire.
 M R Southward
 Sep 1979
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311
 The effect of LTHT temoerature o the fatigue and relaxation properties of springs coiled from
wire manufactured to B.S. 2803 GII.
 K Brummitt
 Jun 1979
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312
 The effect of spring index on the relaxation behaviour of hardened and tempered and hard
drawn wire springs.
 M O'Malley
 Jul 1979
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313
 Stress distribution in springs - a literature survey.
 M O'Malley
 Jul 1979
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314
 The fatigue and relaxation properties of springs manufactured from two high nickel alloys.
 K Brummitt
 Jul 1979
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315
 The fatigue and relaxation behaviour of helical compression spring coiled from Type 301 hard
drawn stainless steel wire. 
G E Hale &
A R Hood
 Dec 1979
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316
 Tke corrosion fatigue behaviour of stainless springs.
 A R Hood
 Dec 1979
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317
 The effect of the order of hot prestressing and shot peening on the fatigue and relaxation
properties of low Cr-V valve springs.
 A R Hood
 Sep 1979
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318
 Dynamic stresses in helical compression springs - a literature survey.
 D Saynor
 May 1979
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319
 The effect of shot peening exposure tiem on the fatigue and relaxation properties of low Cr-V
valve springs.
 A R Hood
 Nov 1979
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320
 On the development of failure during the fatigue testing of torsion bars.
 K Brummitt
 Jan 1980
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321
 The fatigue and relaxation properties of shot peened helical compression springs made from
527A60 carbon-chromium wire.
 L F Reynolds
 Feb 1980
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322
 Consistency of initial tension in extention springs.
 P A M Korzilius
 Jan 1980
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323
 The coilability of patented hard drawn carbon steel spring wire. First Progress Report: The
elastic properties of spring wires and their corrlation with coilability.
 L F Reynolds
 Mar 1980
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324
 Minimum bend ratios of stainless steel strip.
 K Brummitt
 Mar 1980
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325
 The long term relaxation behaviour of compression springs Manufactured from carbon and
stainless teel wire.
 M O'Malley
 Mar 1980
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326
 The possible application of refractory metals as springs.
 M O'Malley
 Mar 1980
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327
 A comparison of wet and dry grinding of compression springs.
 M R Southward
 May 1980
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328
 Fatigue properties of steel strip. First Progress Report: The fatigue properties in bending of as
sheared pre-hardened and tempered CS80 spring steel strip.
 A R Hood
Jun 1980
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329
 The effect of decarburization on the fatigue properties of hardened and tempered carbon steel
springs.
 A R Hood
 Jun 1980
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330
 A design guide to the stress relasation of spring materials.
 M O'Malley
 Jul 1980
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331
 The coilability of patented hard drawn carbon steel spring wire. second Progress Report: The
sequential elastic properties of spring wires of varying coilability.
 L F Reynolds
 May 1980
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332
 Dimension changes of spring s made from hard drawn carbon steel wire during low temperature
heat treatment and pre-stressing.
 M S Bayliss
 May 1982
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333
 A guide to the selection of programmable calculators.
 M R Soutward
 May 1980
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334
 The development and testing of a spinner straightening attachment for an auto coiling machine.
 M R Southward
 Jun 1980
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335
 Investigation into present tooling for an automatic spring coiling machine.
 M R Southward
 Jun 1980
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336
 Non-conventional techniques of metal removal for the formation of squared end coils in heavy
springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Jul 1980
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337
 An investigation into the effect of bar surface preparation on the fatigue properties of medium
helical springs manufactured from En 45 bar.
 K Brummitt
 Dec 1980
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338
 A note on the relationship between hardness and tensile strength for hardened and tempered
spring wire.
 G B Graves
 Jul 1980
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339
 The effect of coiling speed, swift type and bundle weight on free length variations of springs.
 M S Bayliss
 Oct 1980
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340
 Hot pres-stressing of springs for ambient temperature service. First Progress Report.
 K Brummit
 Oct 1981
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341
 Wet grinding of small carbon steel compression springs.
 M R Southward
 Jan 1981
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342
 Effect of drive roll pressure of free length, wire length and fatigue life variability.
 M S Bayliss
 May 1982
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343
 A comparison of wet and dry end grinding of stainless steel compression springs.
 M R Souitward
Jul 1981
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344
 The application of pre-set tooling to automatic compression spring coiling machines.
 M R Soutward
Jul 1981
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345
 Hydrogen embrittlement of hardened and tempered carbon spring steel strip electroplated with
zinc. First Progress Report: The effects of hydrogen content, zinc thickness and baking time upon
hydrogen embrittelement.
 L F Reynolds
 Mar 1982
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346
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347
Single station fatigue machines.
 M S Bayliss
 Aug 1982
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 Hydrogen emrittlement of hardened and tempered carbon spring steel strip elecroplated with zinc.
Second Progress Report: The effects of steel composition, baking temperature and baking time
upon hydrogen embrittlement and a digest. 
L F Teynolds &
A A d Brown
 Apr 1982 
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349
 The long term relaxation behaviour of spring materials. Second Progress Report.
 M O'Malley
 May 1982
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350
 The effect of hot prestressing on the long term relaxation behaviour of sprigs at elevaned
temperatures.
 M O'Malley
 May 1982
351
 Fatigue failures of light springs First Progress Report: Preliminary examination of B.S. 5216ND3
wires and the fatigue characteristics of associated compression springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Apr 1982
352
 The ambient temperature relaxation of heavy spring materials.
 M O'Malley
 May 1982
353
 Computer program for he design of torsion springs.
 M R Southward
 Jul 1982
354
 The coilability of patented hard drawn carbon steel apring wire. Final Progress Report: The effects of
short time ageingupon the elastic and plastic properties of spring wire, and their significance with
respect to coilibility.
 L F Reynolds
 Jul 1982
355
 A note on heat treatment equipment suitable for the rapid low temperature heat treatment of light
springs.
 G B Graves
 Oct 1982
356
 Hydrogen embrittlement of hardened and tempered carbon spring steel strip electroplated with zinc.
Third Progress Report: the effect of baking temperature and baking ime upon hydrogen embrittlement
of a low sulphur CS95 steel.
 L F Reynolds
 Nov 1982
357
 Investigation into method of fatigue testing strip.
 C J Rushton
 Nov 1982
358
 Fatigue failures of light springs. Final Report: On the reasons for scatter of fatigue results obtained for
compression springs made from B.S. 5216ND3 wire.
 L F Reynolds
 May 1983
359
 The effects of ion nitriding upon the fatigue properties of springs made from chromium-silicon wire.
 L F Reynolds
 May 1983
360
 The long time relaxation behaviour of spring materials. Third Progress Report.
 M O'Malley
 Jul 1983
361
 The effect of wire size on the fatigue properties of helical compression springs made from patented
cold drawn carbon steel.
 M O'Malley
 Nov 1983
362
 Inspection techniques. Section A: Springmaking materials and finishing processes. Section B: Coil
spring manufacture.
 L F Reynolds &
C J Rushton
 Nov 1983
363
 The long term relaxation behaviour of spring materials. Fourth Progress Report: Chromuim vanadium
and silicon chromium springs.
 M O'Malley
 Oct 1983
364
 The mechanical properties of bainitic and martensitic wire and strip.
 M O'Malley
 Feb 1984
365
 Hydrogen embrittlement of hardened and tempered springs steel strip electroplated with zinc.
Fourth Progress Report: The effect of steel composition on the embrittlement
and de-embrittlement of CS80 steel.
 L F Reynolds
 Mar 1984
366
 The effect of composition hardness and grain size upon the impact properties of the three sprilng
steels.
  L F Reynolds
 Mar 1984
367
 4 ton load testing machine.
 C J Rushton
 Feb 1984
368
 Clock spring fatigue testing machine.
 C J Rushton
 Jan 1984
369
 The effect of surface roughness, electropoloshing and shot peening on the fatigue properties of
austenitic stainless steel springs.
 M O'Malley
Mar 1984
370
 The effectiveness of polymer quenchants for heat treatment of carbon-silico-manganese and low alloy
spring steels.
 L F Reynolds
 mar 1984
371
 Correlation of torsional and tensile properties of wire with fatigue performance of springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Jan 1984
372
 SRAMA pass-through spring load tester.
 M S Bayliss
 Jul 1986
373
 Temporary corrosion protectives.
 M O'Malley
 Mar 1984
374
 A note of the effects upon hydrogen embrittlement of delays between zinc plating and commencement
of de-embrittlement treatments.
 L F Reynolds
 Dec 1984
375
 An investigation of the fatigue performance of HIFO (High Initial Force) tension springs.
 M O'Malley
 May 1984
376
 Low temperature properties of sringmaking materials (Part1).
 A J Williams
 Oct 1984
377
 Decarburization defects and their effects on the dynamic properties of springs made from spring wire.
 M P Hayes
 Jan 1985
378
 1.5 ton fatigue testing machine.
C J Rushton
 Apr 1986
379
 Relaxation of compression springs at 100oC.
A J Williams &
M P Hayes
 Aug 1986
380
 Hard coating for tool steels.
 H P Hayes
 Jun 1985
381
 Evaluation of new surface coatings for corrosion protection of unpeened springs.
 L F Reynolds
 May 1985
382
 Abrasive belt grinding of spring ends.
 C J Rushton
 Oct 1986
383
 Fatigue testing of clock type springs.
C J Rushton
 Apr 1986
384
 Quality - A guide for spring manufacturers.
 G B Graves
 Dec 1985
385
 Experimental robot line for testing springs.
 M S Bayliss
 Aug 1986
386
 The effect of  the curvature correction factor on the fatigue life and relaxation performance of helical
springs.
 J A Bennett &
A J Williams
 Feb 1986
387
 Survey of measuring equipment suitable for statistical process control.
 M S Bayliss
 May 1986
388
 The relaxation behaviour of carbon and stainless spring steels in bending.
 M O'Malley
 Jun 1985
389
 Survey of software on micro computers for finite element analysis of flat springs.
 M R Southward
 Sep 1986
390
 A summary of spring manufacturing and testing equipment.
G B Graves
 Aug 1985
391
 Grinding wheel survey.
 J A Bennett &
M O'Malley
 Dec 1987
392
 Spring design.
Feb 1986
393
 Upon the factors affecting delayed failure in electroplated carbon spring steels.
 L F Reynolds
 May 1986
394
 The dynamic relaxation behaviour of helical compression springs.
 M O'Malley
 Apr 1986
395
 Statistical process control - a guide for springmakers.
 G B Graves
 Mar 1986
396
 The effect of low temperature heat treatment on the wind up/down and elastic limit of torsion
and extension springs.
 M O'malley
 Apr 1986
397
 The relaxation behaviour of copper alloy strip materials in bending.
 M O'Malley
 May 1986
398
 A survey of production speeds for coiling and grinding of compression springs.
 M R Soutward
 Aug 1987
399
 Wire characteristics and coiling performance.
 M P Hayes &
L F Reynolds
 Oct 1986
400
 Evaluation of paint and plastic coatings for springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Aug 1986
401
 An evaluation of the performance of commercial on-line low temperature heat treatment units.
 M P Hayes
 Aug 1986
402
 Use of polymer quenchants within the spring industry.
 M P Hayes
 Aug 1986
403
 Report of the SRAMA quality fact finding mission to the US, 19 May to 3 June 1986.
Oct 1986

404
 The influence of shot peening exposure time on the fatigue life of batch peened helical
compression springs.
 D Saynor
 Oct 1986
405
 Problem associated with electroplated springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Dec 1986
406
 A survey of customer quality assurance requirements.
 G B Graves
 Jul 1987
407
 The relaxation behaviour of copper alloy strip materials and austempered carbon steel strip materials
in bending.
 M O'Malley
 Apr 1987
408
 Fatigue testing of torsion springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Aug 1987
409
 Standard inspection techniques for springs.
 C J Rushton
 Apr 1987
410
 On the optimisation of the austempering process for CS70 spring steel.
 M P Hayes
 Aug 1987
411
 On the fatigue performance of disc springs.
 M P Hayes
 Aug 1987
412
 The dynamic relaxation behaviour of shot peened and hot prestressed helical compression springs at
elevated temperature.
 M O'Malley
 Aug 1987
413
 End squareness after grinding.
 M O'Malley
 Dec 1987
414
 Further evaluation  of new surface coatings for springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Nov 1987
415
 Use of strain gauges to investigate dynamic stresses in springs.
 M S Bayliss
 Jan 1989
416
 Variability of strip material for spring presswork.
 M O'Malley
 Dec 1987
417
 Solid stress of hot prestressed compression springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Dec 1987
418
 Comparison of British and Foreign standard specifications for spring materials.
 G B Graves
 Aug 1988
419
 Corrosion protection of springs (Monograph).
 L F Reynolds
 Apr 1988
420
 Application of SPC methods to wire manufacture.
 G B Graves
 Mar 1988
421
 The effect of low temperature heat treatment parameters on the gatigue performance of
chrome-vanadium helical compression springs.
 M O'Malley
 Apr 1988
422
 Fatigue data for torsion springs.
L F Reynolds
 Jun 1988
423
 The fatigue permormance of helical extension.
 M O'Malley
 Apr 1988
424
 First Progress Report on QA systems in the European spring industry.
 M P Hayes &
MPlitzko

425
 Fatigue of strip in bending.
 C J Rushton &
M P Hayes
 Aug 1988
426
 A comparison of the effect of shot peening and glass bead peening on the fatigue performance of
helical compression springs..
 M O'Malley
 Jun 1988
427
 The stress relaxation behaviour of springs .
 M O'Malley
 Feb 1989
428
 Survey of quality as-received raw materials.
 M P Hayes
 Jul 1988
429
 Shot peening of springs.
 D Saynor
May 1988
430
 The effects of corrosion protective surface coatings on the performance of shot peened springs.
 M O'Malley
 Sept 1988
431
 Analysis of spring fatigue data.
 M P Hayes &
L F Reynolds
 Nov 1988
432
 The measurement of torsional modulus for a range of materials.
 N Spooner
 Sept 1992
433
 SRAMA fact finding mission to the Far East.
 D J Forsdike
 Sept 1988
434
 Achievable compression spring tolelances.
 C J Rushton
 Jan 1989
435
 Just in time techniques.
 D Saynor
 Jul 1989
436
 Abrasive Belt Grinding of spring ends.
 M S Bayliss
 Oct 1988
437
 Evaluation of on line spring lenght gauging equipment with SPC facilities for coiling machines.
 D Hague
 Jan 1989
438
 An investigation into non-axial forces in compression springs.
 M S Bayliss
 Dec 1993
439
 On the optimisation of shot peening for compression srings.
 M P Hayes
 May 1989
440
 An investigation of the consistency of ultimate tensile stregth in cold drawn carbon and stainless steel
soring wires.
 M O'Malley
 May 1989
441
 The effect of tensile strength on the fatigue perfomance of Si Cr springs.
 M P Hayes
 May 1989
442
 On the reliability of 17/7PH for springs.
 M P Hayes
 Jul 1989
443
 The European market for engineering springs.
May 1989
444
 Achievable extension and torsion spring tolerances
 M P Hayes
 Jul 1994
445
 End grinding of medium-sized compression springs using abrasive belt machining (ABM).
 D Saynor
 Apr 1990
446
 Coilability of spring wire.
 L F Reynolds
 Dec 1993
447
 Tempering curves for commonly used spring steels.
 L F Reynolds
 Sept 1992
448
 Evaluation of metallic corrosion protective coating for springs.
 M P Hayes
 Sept 1992
449
 Failure mode and effects analysis: A guide for spring manufacturers.
 M R Southward
 Oct 1992
450
 Design data for non-ferroys and stainless steel spring alloys.
 C J Rushton
 Feb 1994
451
 The application of numerical control techniques to spring coiling machines.
 M R Southward
 Sept 1992
452
 An investigation into the formation of coiling cracks.
 M R Soutward
 Dec 1993
453
 Typical goodman diagrams for steel springs.
 L F Reynold &
B S Mulenga
 Mar 1993
454
 SRAMA 1993 fact finding mission to Japan & South Korea.
 D L Halliwell
 Jan 1993
455
 Computer program for the checking of disc springs.
 J E Slade
 Oct 1992
456     The duplex peening of springs to improve their performance.                                                            C J Rushton      Dec 1993 
457 The effect of spring manufacturing processes on the tolerances of compression springs. M P Hayes Oct 1992
458 The fundamental studies of end coil geometry. J E Slade Jul 1994
459 The market for engineering springs in Europe. D L Halliwell Oct 1992
460 Effects of round wire quality on the manufacturing tolerances of helical coil compression springs. M P Hayes Dec 1992
461 A study of the effect of lubricants on the free length tolerance of springs coiled from polished stainless
steel.		 M S Bayliss Dec 1993
462 An investigation into methods of providing both environmental and mechanical protection to materials
used for springs.		 B S Mulenga Dec 1993
463 An evaluation of existing methods for the identification of batches for the transfer of information. J R Burdin Jun 1994
464 Spring failures, appearances, mechanisms and diagnosis. M P hayes &
P Morton		 Jun 1994
465 Spring indices. J R Burdin Jun 1994
466 Non-ferrous media. C J Rushton Jun 1994
467 Incoming techniques for spring wire with particular reference
to wire variability.
 L F Reynolds

 Jul 1995
468 Physical appearance of spring fatigue failures.
 M P Hayes
 Jan 1995
469 Evalution of non thermal stress relieving operations as
applied to springs.
 L F Reynolds
 Jan 1998
470 Spring manufacturing in Japan. Ostems follow-up visit.
 M Parkinson
OBE
 Mar 1995
471



472 Advaced surface engeneering processes to enchance the dynamic performance of springs.
 M P Hayes
 Jan 1998
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474



475 Optimisation of the shot peening. Low temperature heat
treatment and prestressing production routes for fatigue performance.
 C J Rushton
 Jan 1998
476 Design considerations for autofeeding of springs.
 M S Bayliss
 Jan 1998
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