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Unread 10-12-2004, 19:40
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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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RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013

As easy as 355/113...