Where:

M_a= drag torque

υ=kinematic viscosity.

ϻ=dynamic viscosity (For air = 1.81 x〖10〗^(-5) kg/ms).

Assuming air is an ideal gas.

P = ρ_g.R.T

(2.27)

Where:

R=287.2 J/kg.K.

The vacuum can reach (130pa) in the lab

The density of the air can be calculated assuming the flywheel is in room temperature of 24° (297k).

Then:

ρ_g=0.001524 kg/m^3

r_o=0.105m

N=10,000rpm.

Then:

R_e=972.2

From:

M_a=3.87r_0^4 √(ρ_g ϻω^2 ) (Laminar,〖 R〗_e 〖<5×10〗^4)

(2.31)

M_a=8.1814×〖10〗^(-5) (This small value can be neglected).

We are not considering aerodynamic heating since we are using steel material