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In the image showed in the link below I've illustrated a mechanism in which a small gear rotates about a large gear when the motor is spinning. The large gear is rigid and both of the gears are masless, except for the motor. The small gear has a radius of 25mm and the large gear has a radius of 45mm. I need to calculate what angular momentum (torque) is required when the mass of the motor and the angular velocity is known. I have eliminated one degree of freedom, the gears are held in place from getting off.
I'm using the following equation:
M = w x I (angular velocity x moment of inertia).
By simplifying the shape of the motor into a cylinder:
I = m/2 * (r1^2 + (2*r1 + 2*r2)^2
The motor weighs 1 kg and the angular speed is 60 RPM (2pi rad/second).
M = (2pi) * 1/2 * (0.025^2 + (2*0.025 + 2*0.045)^2)) = 0.0635387 Nm
But when I try to compare this with a more classic example:
M = F x r = 1kg*9.81m/s^2 * 0.025 m (radius of the small gear) = 0.24525.
These two values are significantly different.
Which one of these calculations are correct?
http://cognitivenetwork.yolasite.com/resources/Gear.png
Diagram for moment of inertia:
http://www.caddisegni.com/upload/calcoli/1-2.jpg
I realize I've made a small mistake.
So if I once have calculated desired angular momentum, I define torque as the rate of change of angular momentum.
So if I want the angular momentum to occur within 1 second, I can set up the equation:
torque / second = angular momentum. And once the speed has been achieved, there is no more torque.
So my next problem should be: What should the rate of change of angular momentum be, in order to overcome the friction preventing the motor from spinning? In other words, if the angular velocity is too low, the motor will stop. How do I go about to do this?
I'm using the following equation:
M = w x I (angular velocity x moment of inertia).
By simplifying the shape of the motor into a cylinder:
I = m/2 * (r1^2 + (2*r1 + 2*r2)^2
The motor weighs 1 kg and the angular speed is 60 RPM (2pi rad/second).
M = (2pi) * 1/2 * (0.025^2 + (2*0.025 + 2*0.045)^2)) = 0.0635387 Nm
But when I try to compare this with a more classic example:
M = F x r = 1kg*9.81m/s^2 * 0.025 m (radius of the small gear) = 0.24525.
These two values are significantly different.
Which one of these calculations are correct?
http://cognitivenetwork.yolasite.com/resources/Gear.png
Diagram for moment of inertia:
http://www.caddisegni.com/upload/calcoli/1-2.jpg
I realize I've made a small mistake.
So if I once have calculated desired angular momentum, I define torque as the rate of change of angular momentum.
So if I want the angular momentum to occur within 1 second, I can set up the equation:
torque / second = angular momentum. And once the speed has been achieved, there is no more torque.
So my next problem should be: What should the rate of change of angular momentum be, in order to overcome the friction preventing the motor from spinning? In other words, if the angular velocity is too low, the motor will stop. How do I go about to do this?
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