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FLYWHEELS

Main functions of the flywheel:

> to provide uniform angular velocity on the shaft of
prime movers
> to store energy and to release it when needed
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let,
KE = kinetic energy produced by flywheels
1
KE = I 2
2 where,
1
KE = mk 2 ( 12 −  22 )
2
W
KE = (V12 − V22 )
2g
W
KE = cfV2
g

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thus,

where,

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where,

let,

where,

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let,

let,

let,

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Example 1:
It is found that the shearing machine requires 2050 Joules of energy to
shear a specific gauge of sheet metal. The mean diameter of the
flywheel is to be 76.2 cm. The normal operating speed is 200 rpm and
slows down to 180 rpm during the shearing process. The rim width is
30.48 cm and the weight of cast iron is 7196.6 kg/m3. Find the
thickness of the rim, assuming that the hub and arms account for 10%
of the rim weight concentrated on the mean diameter.

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from,

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then, but,

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Example 2:
A 48-inches diameter spoke steel flywheel having a 12-inches wide x
10-inches deep rim rotates at 200 rpm. How long a cut (in inches) can
be stamped in a 1 inch thick aluminum plate if ultimate shearing
strength of aluminum is 40,000 Ib/in2. Neglect the weight of the
flywheel hub and spokes and use 0.28 Ib/in3 density for flywheel
material.

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