421: Spring Clip

Spring clip used to press electronic components onto heat sinks. Mechanical failure caused electronic malfunction. Although looking like a trivial stress problem at first glance, it was complex to find a compromise between compression force and spring rate. Deliverables included spreadsheet for client to calculate springs for future projects.

stress analysis model of engineering component

421: Spring Clip

Spring clip used to press electronic components onto heat sinks. Mechanical failure caused electronic malfunction. Although looking like a trivial stress problem at first glance, it was complex to find a compromise between compression force and spring rate. Deliverables included spreadsheet for client to calculate springs for future projects.