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Re: The physics of pushing

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Originally Posted by bardd View Post
I'm trying to decide on a good gear ratio for our drive system, but I'm kind of stuck on one thing - I can't figure out how to calculate the force the robot could inflict on another robot while pushing (not momentarily). I alraedy have the torqe of each wheel, I'm just missing the next step.
Would the number of wheels make a difference?
If you'd look at JVN's Mechanical Design Calculator, you can see the effects of gear ratio, # of wheels, # of motors, etc. on the effective pushing power of a robot. It allows for easy "prototyping", as the numbers are as simple to change as the push of a button.

I would defer the mathematical explanation to somebody of more knowledge, but for starters you can look at the formulas that he uses in this spreadsheet. JVN's Design Calculator may be found here:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2059
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