Calculating Torque and Power Requirements for Turning a Shaft

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The discussion focuses on calculating the torque and power requirements for turning a 750mm diameter shaft with a mass of 1,000kg at a velocity of 160 RPM, while a weight of 2,500kg is applied to the shaft. Key considerations include the distribution of the 2,500kg weight and the distinction between force and horsepower. Understanding these factors is crucial for accurate calculations of the required torque and power for the shaft's operation.

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What is the force (horsepower) required turn a 750mm diameter shaft with a mass of 1,000kg, at a velocity of 160 rpms, with a weight of 2,500kg applied to the shaft?

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bocceball said:
What is the force (horsepower) required turn a 750mm diameter shaft with a mass of 1,000kg, at a velocity of 160 rpms, with a weight of 2,500kg applied to the shaft?

Thanks.

Welcome to the PF. What is the context of your question? Is it homework, coursework, a school project, or something you are designing and building?
 
For one thing you need to decide how the 2500 kg weight is applied...how it's distributed about the shaft...for example if it's on a rigid bar hanging from a horizontal shaft that whole assembly will not go easily...if that's the weight of the shaft itself, evenly distributed, a lot less torque is required...
Also, force and horsepower are two different physical entities...are you aware of their relationship??
 

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