CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
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Hello to all...
I have chased down a few threads to see comments on calculating centrifugal force and end up with so many different answers by experts...
Can anyone verify my calculation...gravity is not part of this at the moment:
r (radius) = 0.1524 m (6 inches)
m (mass/weight) = 0.227272727 kg (0.5 lbs)
rpm = 250
[w = 2*3.14*250/60 = 26.18 rad/s]
CF = m*w*w*r = 23.7395 Newtons or 5.3368 lbs
I have chased down a few threads to see comments on calculating centrifugal force and end up with so many different answers by experts...
Can anyone verify my calculation...gravity is not part of this at the moment:
r (radius) = 0.1524 m (6 inches)
m (mass/weight) = 0.227272727 kg (0.5 lbs)
rpm = 250
[w = 2*3.14*250/60 = 26.18 rad/s]
CF = m*w*w*r = 23.7395 Newtons or 5.3368 lbs





RE: CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
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Greg Locock
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- Steve
RE: CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
Thanks for your response.
As a consequence, this also helped me build a calculator in excel, where i can change any of the 3 variables, giving me results in metric and english.
Greatly appreciated,
Christoph
RE: CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
Yes it's a crank radius.
I'm building a double piston of my own design.
Should be interesting....
What is your automotive specialty?
Thanks...Christoph
RE: CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - AGAIN
(My specialty? Check out "My Info". It's fairly up-to-date)
- Steve