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Re: Shifting Efficiently
Ok... This is an electrical guy talking so I apologize, in advance, and invite the MechE's to correct me.
For DC motors, max torque is at stall and max speed is at no torque. Maximum power is at 1/2 speed and 1/2 torque. Each gear ratio will have a power curve associated with it. You want to shift exactly where the power curves for each gear ratio intersect.
I'm not sure if this applies to the ICU but I believe it applies to our robots.
Is there at Mechanical Engineer out there to set me straight?
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Mike Betts
Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013
As easy as 355/113...
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