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Old 12-20-2013, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Simmo737 View Post
Also am I right in saying that once you've overcome the preload the spring rate Increases at the standard rate, 1.5 kg/mm or whatever so it actually is only a higher cartridge pressure until the spring is moving from a point where it would be at the same preloaded or unpreloaded. This is the value of a spring vs gas pressure.

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Convert the preload to a pressure needed to deflect. You can always resolve to a force or pressure since you know (presumably) the piston area.

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