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Recommend a material type for gear set.
I have an aluminum gear from an old instrument that has worn down. I would like to reverse engineer a new gear using a higher strength material, however, I have a concern about the mass moment of inertia of the new gear. If I use steel, the mass will triple and I don't think the motor can...- lyletk
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- Forum: Gear and Pulley engineering
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Electronic equipment cooling.
I have an electronic device that runs off of 400 Hz power and dissipates 350 watts of heat. It has<br> a thermostatically controlled fan that kicks in to provide cooling. The problem is that the 400 Hz<br> fan is extremely loud. My plan is to duct refrigerated air into the intake opening in...- lyletk
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
