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On Belleville spring the load is applied in ______

(a) X direction

(b) Z direction

(c) Y direction

(d) Axial direction

I had been asked this question in an online interview.

My doubt stems from Axis Symmetric Problem Modelling and Boundary Conditions topic in portion Axis Symmetric Solids Subjected to Axis Symmetric Loading of Finite Element Method

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Correct option is (d) Axial direction

The explanation is: A Belleville washer, also known as a coned-disc spring, [1] conical spring washer, [2] disc spring, Belleville spring or cupped spring washer, is a conical shell which can be loaded along its axis either statically or dynamically. A Belleville washer is a type of spring shaped like a washer. It is the frusto-conical shape that gives the washer a spring characteristic.

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