Flywheel Kinetic Motion Demonstration Model

(DN - 001)

Calculation of mass moment of inertia in rotation
Investigation of the influence of the acceleration distance and mass of the flywheel on the calculated inertia
Illustration of the law of rotational movement

Flywheel
- Diameter: 300mm
- Thickness: 45mm
- Mass: 25kg
Shaft
- Diameter: 25mm
Weight for the drive
- 1x 1N (hanger)
- 4x 1N
- 3x 5N

Flywheel Kinetic Motion Demonstration Model (DN - 001)
Hard Copy user manual

Description
Technical Details

The trainer (DN – 001) is designed to allow trainees to study moment of inertia of flywheel; as it is used for many applications like automotive engine as it maintains a rotating mass (inertia) to assist the engine rotation and provide a more consistent delivery of torque during running.

The experimental unit is composed of a flywheel with a shaft, a cable and a set of additional weights.
The shaft represents the axis of rotation in the center of gravity of the flywheel and it is mounted on two bearings.
One end of the cable is attached to the shaft and the load hanger is attached to the other end where the additional weights can be placed.
The attached additional weights set the flywheel in a uniformly accelerated motion.
The apparatus is also provided with a stopwatch and a cord.
The apparatus allows measuring the time needed to roll down and comparing it to the times for other weights.
The mass moment of inertia of the flywheel is calculated from the measured time, the mass of the flywheel and the acceleration distance.
The apparatus is designed to be fixed to a wall.

Digital content (BI-01)

BI-01

Mounting Frame

BI-05

Flywheel Kinetic Motion Demonstration Model

(DN - 001)