A spring leaf is made with an unknown material and has a width of 2.7 inches, a thickness of 5/16 inches, and a length of 1 yard. The leaf spring has 2 full-length leaves and 5 graduated leaves. For a load of 1.5 kN, the leaf spring deflects 115 mm.  A.) Find the modulus of elasticity of the spring steel used in the leaf spring in ksi. B.) Using the modulus of elasticity, find the stress experienced by the material in MPa of the strain is 0.015.   Answer in the Given-Required-Solution format. Show the unit analysis and the answer should be at least in 4 decimals.  Subject: Machine Design

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A spring leaf is made with an unknown material and has a width of 2.7 inches, a thickness of 5/16 inches, and a length of 1 yard. The leaf spring has 2 full-length leaves and 5 graduated leaves. For a load of 1.5 kN, the leaf spring deflects 115 mm. 

A.) Find the modulus of elasticity of the spring steel used in the leaf spring in ksi.

B.) Using the modulus of elasticity, find the stress experienced by the material in MPa of the strain is 0.015.

 

Answer in the Given-Required-Solution format. Show the unit analysis and the answer should be at least in 4 decimals. 

Subject: Machine Design 

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