Questions tagged [torque]
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How to accumulate torque of multiple independent gears?
I did not find any answers to this simple problem across the web, maybe seeking help in this forum helps:
As an example, let's assume we have multiple windmills, each of them producing torque, but ...
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Could stepper motor lose torque because of overheating?
I have a stepper motor on a 3D printer that heats up very bad because of the heated extruder (it is actually controlling the extruder). When this system starts, it works fine at the beginning, while ...
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Reduction System for Gate-opener motor
I've been studying this topic for a couple of days now. I started by asking some questions regarding output Torque and gear ratios relations.
Now I came with the whole picture and some calculations ...
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How to calculate traction force w.r.t. rotational speed of a shaft mounted at a certain angle on a surface?
I am designing a new mobile robot platform and i need a generic solution for the robot in order to establish a proper mathematical modeling. My question is about calculation of the traction force of ...
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Gear ratio comparisson
I have been studying about Torque and gear ration in another discussion Torque and RPM calc, and I received good answers that make me go in-depth into this topic. To understand it better, I want to ...
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Measuring Torque in a bicycle [closed]
How to measure torque in a bicycle?
how much newtons will produce by the pedal of the cycle ?
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Parallel Axis Theorem for x and y Shift
I have a quick question about the parallel axis theorem.
Let's say I have a box-like object rotated about the following pivot point
I was wondering, by applying the parallel axis theorem, would the ...
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off-scale torque measured - what is my torque arm?
I have assembled a benchtop torque measurement stand for evaluating electric motor and controller efficiency.
The motor is 49kV , 5kW brushless outrunner.
Input power reading is taken from motor ...
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Calculating the torque required by an Archimedes screw pump
Given an Archimedes screw pump (shown below) how would you go about calculating the torque required to operate it? I'm assuming a situation where you have to design for a given flow rate, Q (m^3/s) ...
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Equation for the spring constant of an orthotropic, rectangular wire spring
I hope I can get some help with this problem as I've been struggling with it for a long time. I have a helical tension spring with radius $R$ and a square wire cross section and made of orthotropic ...
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Torque required to move the skid steer robot
I have a 4 wheel skid steer robot. My motor can deliver up to 6 Nm with a gearbox efficiency of 70% up to 170 rpm. I want to find out whether I will be able to make a pivot turn and move.
So I ...
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understanding required torque for a servo
Good morning. I have been reading the threads about "Understanding required torque for a motor lifting a weight" in hopes it would apply to my situation. I would like to utilize an R/C servo to rotate ...
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Mean diameter of the collar when calculating the raising torque
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Is it possible to calculate the mean diameter of a collar?
Can I ignore the collar's component when calculating the raising torque?
I have been trying to answer this question, Z axis: Stepper ...
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Motor torque calculation, about the units
This link shows a motor torque, power, and speed relationship, as shown below:
With regards to its units, how does kW and RPM become equivalent to N.m?
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Jam nut holding torque
I've got a leadscrew that has an M5-threaded hole on the end. The original purpose of this hole is to accept a screw with a slightly-oversized washer, which prevents the "nut" (don't know the proper ...
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How much torque do I need to lift 1,000 pounds?
So, I have a 1,000 pounds load.
What would be the required torque in inch/pounds to lift that load for a motor?
If the motor is installed at the center of the radius generating that torque, does it ...
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Would some manufacturing processes be more efficient if driven differentially by a single motor, up to ~150 kW, than multiple lower-rated motors?
I'm writing a discussion paper on the potential energy efficiency benefits of integrating different manufacturing processes by co-location on the same site. One possible field for integration is in ...
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The torque I need to lift the device and correct gear ratio for the device to be as fast as possible
The device have to climb a pipe vertically. I have a DC motor with power rating 21.2 w, output speed 13360 rpm and maximum output torque 154.4 gcm.
My device is 1 kg and I have wheel with 0.012 m ...
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Calculating proper specs of DC motor for rig driven on the rope
I'm trying to build a cablecam, a picture that serves only for illustration is:
The DC motor is
48V
5000W
6000rpm
6000 oz-in stall torque
85% effiencity
0.066 Ohms Resistance
135Kv (RPM / Volt)
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How much torque is needed? [closed]
If we wanted to open gate with maximum force that man can apply at distance of 1m from pivoted joint.
So I want torque to determine motor and gearbox that can be used to automate gate.
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How can you calculate the torque and speed of a single output gear being driven by two different input gears?
I am building a gearbox that needs to lift around 50lbs very rapidly. I already have a single planetary gearbox that does the job in around 7-10 seconds, but I would like to cut this time down ...
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Choosing a proper BLDC motor for lab centrifuge
I'm trying to make a swing rotor centrifuge and find a proper BLDC motor to reach 6000G with capacity of 4x50ml Falcon tubes. I did the calculations roughly but I'm not so sure about them and also ...
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How to increase kg per hr capacity of screw press to achieve the same applied pressure per unit volume of raw material?
The current capacity of screw press is only 100 kg/hr. Motor is 22kw, shaft RPM is 16, applied torque is 13,120 Nm, theoretical volume is 0.000967 cu m.
Am I correct to say the press is going = 13,...
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Torque required to launch a tennis ball
I am trying to find out if the 12 V DC electric motors that I have are powerful enough to launch a 100 g tennis ball 30 m away. The tennis ball is put down a pipe and ends up wedged in ...
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Torque computation for different attachment point
I have a pretty basic question but I would like to be sure of what I think.
I have a setup like the one in the figure. I have two motors which can generate two forces $F_1$ and $F_2$ perpendicular ...
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Understanding the torque of a motor/gearbox combo
Imagine a typical DC motor / planetary gear combos.
Is my thinking correct:
Say you have a 100 kg mass on a frictionless surface. The gearbox output shaft has a 0.10m arm with which you push the ...
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How to use the moment-of-momentum equation for water flowing through a pipe?
I am having a lot trouble understanding this problem, I don't even know where to begin or how to articulate my difficulties, but I will try my best.
Is the question asking to find the torque ...
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Calculate hydraulic torque from motor HP, hydraulic pump and gearbox
I am curious about the design considerations for a hydraulic system.
Let's say you have a 3HP 1200RPM motor
you also have a hydraulic pump that's rated 4LPM and pressure of 40MPA rated for 40RPM MAX
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Reacting Propeller Torque?
A motor is used to drive a shaft that is geared through 1:1 bevel gears to a propeller. The shafts are mounted on bearings in a hard casing that is attached to a 2nd ground. I want to know if the 2nd ...
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Why is the rear wheel of the Penny-farthing so small?
I see a lot of people asking why the Penny-farthing's front wheel is so big, and I think I've read enough materials to understand why (at least, at the most basic level). But even so, I feel that the ...
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Performance of RC car under different gear ratio, measured data vs hypothesis
Assuming the driveshaft of the rear wheeled drive RC car follows the linear DC motor theory for stall torque and no-load RPM, also voltage supplied is constant and no inductance as well. Note: the ...
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Resulting torque on the cross section
I have trouble solving part A of the question. I thought the resulting torque would just be 10k * L of the beam.
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Max torque allowed on cypress wooden beam
I am trying to calculate the maximum torque that a piece of cypress wooden beam can handle before it snaps or becomes structurally unsound. I know this will depend on the thickness and width of the ...
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Understanding Motor Torque calculations
I have an Aluminium square cross sectional rod of $20mm$ X $20mm$. Length 700mm.
At the end of this rod there is a mass of $660$ $g$ attached.
My question is what torque do i need to lift this mass up ...
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Measurement of ICE torque
I'm seeking a precise description of engine torque.
We talk about torque in terms of the twisting force that the piston exerts on the crankshaft with a radius equivalent of the rod throw.
Assume ...
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How to calculate the torque of 4 wheeled vehicle before slipping
I have a 4-wheeled vehicle that is 10 x 10 cm. Each wheel has its own motor. The wheel diameter is 3.1 cm. The total weight of the vehicle is 500 grams. The friction ...
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Can strain gauges radially be mounted on 8 mm diameter shaft for torque measurement for effective result?
I need to measure a torque on an 8mm shaft of an electrical motor on a prototypical device. The expected torque is ~15 Nm and for the data processing I intend to use an Arduino. One requirement which ...
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Determining required torque for a chain and sprocket conveyor belt
I am working on a project for an electronics class, but need some help with one of the mechanical details.
My job is to program a stepper motor to move a conveyor belt back and forth as specified. The ...
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smaller radius requires less torque?
I have been trying to build an electric go kart, and power requirements (as always) have been the problem. I have been going through some formulas to find out how big of a motor I would need from how ...
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How would you calculate the force needed to rotate along the x axis vertical earth anchor in dirt?
I'm a high school student who hasn't had the pleasure of taking physics yet, so forgive me if the answer is obvious. The problem I have involves an earth anchor drilled vertically into the earth.
I ...
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What does the torque curve of an engine mean?
I have been trying to understand the torque curve and power curve of an engine. From what I have read and understood I know that the torque curve and power curve is has a peak at a particular RPMs(RPM ...
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Torque on a siezed part [closed]
I have a vertical load (F) acting at a distance from the edge of the cylinder. The load is acting on the cylinder via chunk of steel sliding across the surface of the roller. The coefficient of ...
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What is the type of nut and tool to be used to unscrew?
Please see the two images. I marked a nut and locking part. what type of nut and lock mechanism it is? and what is the tool I have to use to open it?
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The name of this cross-sectional shape
What is the cross-sectional shape in blue called? The shape, used on the shafts, is used for torque transfer, gears or similar. The three arcs are same diameter as the ball bearing ID, so bearings ...
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How to calculate torque requirement for vehicle with Mecanum wheels?
What are the changes specific to mecanum wheels when calculating torque requirements for a vehicle. I have the data for the vehicles mass, top speed and top acceleration.
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Understanding input shaft torque for a motor without a shaft
I'm looking through this catalog at the motorized rotary tables and it says on page 114 that the maximum input shaft torque is 150 oz-in.The rotary table doesn't have a shaft so I'm confused as to how ...
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What to do to increase the hp of a gx-160 engine?
I saw a youtube video of an ultralight airplane with a 5.5hp engine that has been modified to produce 30hp. So how do I modify a 5.5hp engine to make 15hp+ of output?
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How would I calculate the torque need to move the trailer?
I want to find out how much torque will be needed from my motor if I want to pull a mass. So imagine a car towing a trailer.How would I calculate the torque need to move the trailer?
I found the ...
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Calculating the torque requirements of the motor for a specific case
I want to use a DC 12/24V motor to rotate an assembly of glass tubes(image attached) through a hollow shaft of 25mm OD and 22mm ID, the shaft is supported on bearings on both the sides(assume minimum ...
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Theoretical maximum generated power for a given torque
Being an electrical engineer, I'm hoping someone will help me double-check my math. I have a small circuit that I want to power for years that consumes an average 10uA at 3V.
I'd like to power this ...
