Useful calculators/spreadsheets?

[TheHolyHades1]

Hello,

I've seen frequent references to JVN's design calculator (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2755) in people figuring out what gearing to use on their designs. I've also seen references to "other" calculators, but I didn't immediately see links and thus was unable to find them when I went back at a later time.

So, my question then ... what useful calculators/spreadsheets do you have links to? Perhaps we can post them here and create a nice resource. I'll update this main post as more links are posted, if any.


Chain/Belt Calculator by Clem1640: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2715
JVN's Mechanical Design Calculator: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2755

Thanks,
Hades

[Mike Marandola]

West Coast Products has a few nice calculators on their site.

http://www.wcproducts.net/resources/

Surgical tubing force calculator (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125114&highlight=calculator)

[Ether]

motor calculator (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2432)

trajectory calculator with air drag (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2946)

drivetrain acceleration model (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2868)

swerve wheel speeds and angles calculator spreadsheet (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2426)

turning force analysis for chain-driven skid-steer with non-cleated wheels: Excel spreadsheet and Maxima script (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/3022)

[Nathan Streeter]

Ether's motor calculator/application is really useful! I lean on it when figuring out necessary reductions, etc... I love the feature to put in a parameter (i.e. rpm) and get the torque and current that point.

[Knufire]

Paul Copioli's spreadsheet: http://www.fightingpi.org/Resources/Business/MSC%20Seminars/2013%20Files/Useful%20Calculations.xlsm

Does chain C-C distances, air capacity calculations for those using offboard compressors, and some more detailed drivetrain modeling compared to JVN's spreadsheet.

Accompanying presentation (and a few other useful ones as well) are on Team 1718's website: http://www.fightingpi.org/Resources/Business/MSC%20Seminars/2013%20State%20Seminars.shtml

[Monochron]

Isn't a calculator, but it counts as a spreadsheet:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128531

Gives most all specs of different motors and most all gearboxes relevant to FIRST. Includes a couple equations but you have to do the math yourself. :D