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Calypsoart
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Firstly, I am not an engineer or engineering student. I come from an art/creative background. However, in what may be arrogance, I'm convinced I can solve a problem that no one but me thinks is a problem. Further, I'm spitting in the face of a system that has been fine for everyone else for the last 100 years. I truly have no idea of how ignorant I am in the matter. Great combination right, arrogance and ignorance. Moreover, not only am I lost on the subject, I don't know where to look, hence my arrival on this forum
Anyway, I am hoping some kind person in the know here, will be gracious enough to point me to where I might find the correct information.
The problem: I'm trying to to determine the numbers/formulas for power loss in different drive systems. e.g.
1. What would be the loss in a simple chain drive like that of a current diamond frame bicycle.
2. What would be the loss in a system of a/an (eccentric?) drive like that of the old steam trains where the wheels are connected by connecting rod to the drive wheel?
3. What would be the loss in a shaft drive system that had two 90 degree turns.
I have experience with repairing motorcycles, (BMW airhead) and discussions about these shaft drive bikes always included the power loss at the 90 degree turn into the rear drive. However, they never mentioned how this loss is calculated.
Are there any simple formulas that might help? If so, where might I find them? Am I asking the question correctly? Is more information necessary?
Thanks
Anyway, I am hoping some kind person in the know here, will be gracious enough to point me to where I might find the correct information.
The problem: I'm trying to to determine the numbers/formulas for power loss in different drive systems. e.g.
1. What would be the loss in a simple chain drive like that of a current diamond frame bicycle.
2. What would be the loss in a system of a/an (eccentric?) drive like that of the old steam trains where the wheels are connected by connecting rod to the drive wheel?
3. What would be the loss in a shaft drive system that had two 90 degree turns.
I have experience with repairing motorcycles, (BMW airhead) and discussions about these shaft drive bikes always included the power loss at the 90 degree turn into the rear drive. However, they never mentioned how this loss is calculated.
Are there any simple formulas that might help? If so, where might I find them? Am I asking the question correctly? Is more information necessary?
Thanks