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Gearbox -physics related question
So Ive been doing alot of thinking, and a bit of research about decreasing rotational mass and decreasing rotational inertia.
For example ( example guys , this is all theory) if F=MA and lets say F is 10HP ( horsepower , which is derived from torque) and M= 2 lbs ( lets say a gear , i know heavy , but my motorcycle if any of you guys remember my thread on the bike had a 7 lb rear sprocket) And lets say that A is 2,000 RPM ( yes i know its not actually RPM ) ok so if the mass decreases , but the force stays the same wouldn't the RPM go up ... in theory ok now on to the decreasing rotational inertia. So on a gear , or any kind of rotating object , there is more torque on the outer part of the gear , as in a friction drive , the closer to the center the more HP , the closer to the outside the more torque. but if the mass closer to the outside was decreased , rather than the inside closer to the center , wouldn't it take less initial power to move the object? This is all just stuff Ive been thinking about. Now how this relates to Gearboxes If i cheesed a couple of the gears in the AM , or KOP gearboxes , decreasing rotational inertia , and rotational mass , would that have any effect aside from just cutting weight? would it actually put more power to the ground , and create less drive train power loss? Also in cars , people make much more power to the wheels , but getting a lighter flywheel. So please tell me your thoughts and dont flame this too much |
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