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Flywheels - Problem Bank

The document contains 8 problems related to calculating stresses and dimensions for flywheel design. Problem 1 asks for the coefficient of fluctuation, weight, and rim area of a cast iron flywheel given its diameter, speed change, and energy loss. Problem 2 asks for the required motor power and dimensions of a cast iron flywheel rim for a shearing machine operating at 40 cuts/minute.

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Flywheels - Problem Bank

The document contains 8 problems related to calculating stresses and dimensions for flywheel design. Problem 1 asks for the coefficient of fluctuation, weight, and rim area of a cast iron flywheel given its diameter, speed change, and energy loss. Problem 2 asks for the required motor power and dimensions of a cast iron flywheel rim for a shearing machine operating at 40 cuts/minute.

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FLYWHEELS – PROBLEM BANK

Flywheels Check and Design Problems

1. A cast-iron flywheel with a mean diameter of 36 in. changes speed from 400 rpm to 380 rpm
while it gives up 8000 ft-lb of energy. What is the coefficient of fluctuation, the weight, and the
approximate sectional area of the rim? Take cast iron density as 0.284 lb/in3.

2. The energy required to shear a 1-in. round bar is approximately 1000 ft-lb. In use, the shearing
machine is expected to make a maximum of 40 cutting strokes per minute. The frictional
losses should not exceed 15% of the motor output. The shaft carrying the flywheel is to
average 150 rpm. Take cast iron density as 0.284 lb/in3.
(a) What motor horsepower is required?
(b) Choose the upper limit Cf, find the mass and sectional dimensions of the rim of a cast-iron
flywheel. The width of the rim is to equal the depth and is not to exceed the 3 ½ in. It would
be safe to assume that all the work of shearing is supplied by the kinetic energy given up
by the flywheel.

3. The same as Problem 2, except that the capacity of the machine is such as to cut 1 1/2 -in.
round brass rod, for which the energy required is about 400 ft-lb/in2 of section.

4. A 75-hp Diesel engine, running at 517 rpm, has a maximum variation output of energy of 3730
ft-lb. The engine has 8 x 10 ½ in. cylinders and is directly connected to an AC generator.
(a) What should be the weight and sectional area of the flywheel rim if it has an outside
diameter of 48 in.? The width of the rim is to equal the depth.
(b) The actual flywheel and generator have Wk2 = 6787 lb-ft2. Compute the corresponding
coefficient of fluctuation.

5. A 4-ft flywheel, with a rim 4 in. thick and 3 in. wide, rotates at 400 rpm. If there are 6 arms,
(a) What is the approximate stress in the rim? Take cast iron density as 0.284 lb/in3.
(b) At what maximum speed should this flywheel rotate if it is made of cast iron, class 30?

6. A hollow steel shaft with Do = 6 in. and Di = 3 in. rotates at 10,000 rpm. Take the density and
Poisson’s ratio of steel as 7850 kg/m3 and 0.30, respectively.
(a) What is the maximum stress in the shaft due to rotation?
(b) The same as (a) except that the shaft is solid.

7. A circular steel has an outside diameter Do = 10 in. and an inside diameter Di = 2 in. Take the
density and Poisson’s ratio of steel as 7850 kg/m3 and 0.30, respectively. Compute the
maximum stress for a speed of
(a) 10,000 rpm
(b) 20,000 rpm
(c) What will be the maximum speed if the material is to be AISI 3150 OQT 1000?

8. The same as Problem 7, except that Di = 1 in.

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