Thread: Torque curves
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Unread 29-04-2004, 14:27
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Re: Torque curves

Actually, linear interpolation does work (Adam - I actually took the time once and worked through all the equations and theory you mentioned, and it works out very nicely - at least for the drill motor, which is what I compared my theoretical results to).

Anyways, don't take my word for it - Joe Johnson posted a spreadsheet a couple of years ago which asks you for a few simple parameters (voltage, stall torque, stall current, free speed, free current) and comes up with plots of speed, torque, power, and efficiency. It also has a sheet of information on FIRST motors (although be careful; the Fisher-Price motor is certainly out of date, and others may be as well).