Shear stress distribution on the cross-section of the coil wire in a helical compression spring is shown in the figure. This shear stress distribution represents
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torsional shear stress in the coil wire cross-section
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combined direct shear and torsional shear stress in the coil wire cross-section
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direct shear stress in the coil wire cross-section
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combined direct shear and torsional shear stress along with the effect of stress concentration at inside edge of the coil wire cross-section