Flywheel Terms

1. A heavy rotating body which serves as reservior for

absorbing and redisturbing kenetic.
a. shaft c. flywheel*
b. governor d. puncher

2. Which of the What is the recommended coefficient of

fluctuation of flywheels for punching shearing pressing
machine is:
a. 0.005-0.1* b. 0.002-0.07
c. 0.03-0.05 d. 0.01-0.

3. A rule of thumb the speed limit of flywheel rim speed

should be 6000 fpm for cast iron material and for cast steel
flywheel rim at _______ meters /min
A. 3050 C. 7000
B. 4500 D. 10000

4. The cast iron flywheels are commonly designed with a

factor of safety of______
A. 14 to 15 C. 8 to 9
B. 10 to 13 * D. 6 to 12

5. For the rotating elements like flywheels and blowers, the

analysis of stresses will be based similar on which of the
following theory?
a. thin-walled cylinder
b. thick- walled cylinder
c. radial ball bearing
d. rotating shaft member

6. . In designing the spoke or wheel arm of a flywheel it is

ideal to consider that the cross-sectional area of the spoke at
rim side should not be less than ________of the cross area at
the hub side
A. 80% C. 90%
B. 2/3 * D. 3/8

7. The cross-section of the flywheel arms is usually

Select one:
a. rectangular b. L-section
c. I-section d. elliptical**

8. For punching and shearing machinery a speed variation

of ____ may be allowed in all flywheel design
a. 1 to 2% b. 5 to 10%
c. 20% d. 50%

9. It equalizes the energy exerted and the work done thus

preventing excessive or sudden changes of speed.
a. Flywheel b. Balance wheel
c. All of these d. Flywheel pulley

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