Calculating Inertia at Output: Motor with 140gcm2 Rotor Inertia & 71:1 Gearhead

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In summary, the inquiry is about the inertia at the output of a motor with a rotor inertia of 140gcm2 and a gearhead with a ratio of 71:1. The resulting inertia at the output would be 140*(1/71)^2, assuming the inertia of the gears is neglected. This is calculated using the relationship between the motor and output inertias, and the system's kinetic energy.
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I have a motor with rotor inertia of 140gcm2 with 71:1 gearhead.
Considering this configuration what would my inertia be at the output ?

140*(1/71)2 ??
 
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Thanks for the post! Sorry you aren't generating responses at the moment. Do you have any further information, come to any new conclusions or is it possible to reword the post?
 
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Let me make a try.
By rotor inertia you mean the rotor's moment of inertia, I suppose. This is a characteristic of the rotor and does not change. It sounds like asking how much the mass of a car would change depeding on its engine (or gearbox ;) ).

What/why are you asking such a question?
 
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Let the motor mass moment of inertia be J, and let r be the gear ratio, such that
theta-out = r*theta-motor
If the inertia of the gears is neglected, the system kinetic energy is
T = (1/2) J * theta-motor-dot^2
= (1/2) J * (theta-out-dot)^2/r^2
So the apparent MMOI, as seen at the output shaft is
Jout = J/r^2
 

Related to Calculating Inertia at Output: Motor with 140gcm2 Rotor Inertia & 71:1 Gearhead

What is the formula for calculating inertia at output?

The formula for calculating inertia at output is Io = (Im + Ig) * (N^2), where Io is the output inertia, Im is the motor inertia, Ig is the gearhead inertia, and N is the gear ratio.

How do you calculate the output inertia for a motor with a 140gcm2 rotor inertia and 71:1 gearhead?

To calculate the output inertia for a motor with a 140gcm2 rotor inertia and 71:1 gearhead, you would use the formula Io = (140 + Ig) * (71^2). You would need to know the gearhead inertia (Ig) in order to calculate the output inertia.

What is a gearhead inertia and why is it important in calculating inertia at output?

A gearhead inertia is the measure of the resistance to change in rotational motion of the gears in a gearhead. It is important in calculating inertia at output because it affects the overall inertia of the system and can impact the performance of the motor.

How does the gear ratio affect the output inertia?

The gear ratio has a direct impact on the output inertia - the higher the gear ratio, the higher the output inertia. This is because the gear ratio is squared in the formula for calculating output inertia.

Can you provide an example of calculating the output inertia for a motor with a 140gcm2 rotor inertia and 71:1 gearhead?

Example: If the gearhead has an inertia of 10gcm2, the output inertia would be (140 + 10) * (71^2) = 633,780gcm2. This means that the total output inertia of the motor and gearhead system would be 633,780gcm2.

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