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Motor torque required to move a trolley
This is a real situation.
The trolley is mounted with a rack underneath it and multiple steel wheels on a steel track. The trolley is driven by the rack and pinion mechanism from a geared motor.
The ...
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New to AutoCAD, trying to accomplish a simple task of trying to simulate how much force can a U channel withstand
Sorry if my question or parts of it seem vague or stupid, I'm fairly new to mechanical engineering. I'm part of a team that is building a simulator platform and I am mostly at the helm of the software ...
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Why is the torque of an ICE low at low rpms?
Let us consider a basic 4-stroke single cylinder, direct port fuel injected naturally aspirated engine which is given a constant throttle.
Now, why does it produce very low torque at low rpms, meaning ...
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Effect of multiple shear pins used in combination in a coupling
Does using multiple shear pins under a limiting torque case reduce the minimum required shear pin diameter for the coupling or is the complete load distributed over the shear pins regardless of the ...
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How is motor torque related to capstan equation?
I know that capstan equation relates $T_{in}$ and $T_{out}$ as $T_{out} = T_{in}e^{u \cdot F_c}$, where $u$ is friction coefficient and $F_c$ is wrap (slip) angle. In my situation, the capstan is ...
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Calculate Torque Required
I am working on a school project that requires me to build a machine. I have designed the machine but I am stuck at torque calculation. The problem goes like this, the machine supposes to rotate a ...
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What are the characteristics of a motor that will generate current and is powered by a 30 cc, 2-stroke small engine?
Problem: I am trying to hobby-build a generator using a (old, working, throw-away gas, yard blower) 30 cc, 2-stroke engine. The 2-stroke engine will spin a motor and I want the motor to generate DC ...
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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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How to calculate torque requirement for vehicle with Mecanum wheels?
What changes are specific to mecanum wheels when calculating torque requirements for a vehicle? I have the vehicle's mass, top speed and acceleration data.
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How to calculate the gear ratio of planetary gear?
I saw this picture today:
They give an ratio of 5/352. I think this is not possible with a simple gear. Maybe the upper sides ratio is the cause for it.
Which formula do I need to calculate the ...
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Force limits for gear rack and pinion gear
I am accessing the feasibility of using a gear rack and pinion gear to move a moderately heavy object. I have never used gear track for a larger project so I don't have an intuitive basis for judging ...
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