Structural Mechanics
Spring Constant Simulator
Examine Hooke's Law in action across multi-spring configurations. Control spring constants and applied loads to compare equivalent spring stiffnesses and physical displacements.
Configuration
Dual Systems
Series & Parallel
Steps
51 sampled
Live calculations
Output
CSV
Export ready
Parameters
Spring Presets
Animated Load Sweep
Spring Equations
Hooke's Law
F = k · x
Series Stiffnes
1/k_s = 1/k_1 + 1/k_2
Parallel Stiffness
k_p = k_1 + k_2
In series, force is constant and displacements sum.
In parallel, displacements are constant and force is divided.
Current stiffness ratio (k_parallel / k_series) is 4.00x.
Interactive Displacement Diagram
Equivalent k (Series)
50.0N/m
Equivalent k (Parallel)
200.0N/m
Series Displacement
10.000m
Parallel Displacement
2.500m
Displacement vs Applied Force
Displacement Node Data
| Force F (N) | Series Displ. x (m) | Parallel Displ. x (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 200 | 4.000 | 1.000 |
| 400 | 8.000 | 2.000 |
| 600 | 12.000 | 3.000 |
| 800 | 16.000 | 4.000 |
| 1000 | 20.000 | 5.000 |
| 1200 | 24.000 | 6.000 |
| 1400 | 28.000 | 7.000 |
| 1600 | 32.000 | 8.000 |
| 1800 | 36.000 | 9.000 |
| 2000 | 40.000 | 10.000 |