Calculating Torque: Angular Moment of Inertia, CoF & Shaft Dia

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The discussion revolves around calculating the torque required to achieve a specific angular velocity for a rectangular piece of marble, considering its angular moment of inertia, the coefficient of friction from bearings, and the shaft diameter. The scope includes theoretical calculations and the application of physics principles related to torque and angular motion.

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  • One participant questions how to calculate the torque needed to achieve an angular velocity of pi radians/second given the slab's angular moment of inertia.
  • Another participant clarifies that torque relates to angular acceleration (τ = Iα) rather than directly to angular velocity, suggesting the use of constant acceleration equations to find angular velocity after determining angular acceleration.
  • A subsequent reply introduces the idea of incorporating bearing friction into the torque calculation to maintain the desired angular velocity.
  • Another participant notes that the friction from the bearings also contributes to torque, indicating that it should be subtracted from the applied torque to find the net torque required.
  • A participant expresses confusion about the original question, emphasizing the need to determine the amount of torque to apply.

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Participants express differing views on how to approach the calculation of torque, particularly regarding the role of angular acceleration and the impact of bearing friction. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives on the calculation process.

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Participants have not fully defined the assumptions regarding the relationship between torque, angular acceleration, and angular velocity, nor have they resolved the implications of bearing friction on the required torque.

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Calculating Torque??

i wonder how would i calculate the amount of torque required to give a rectangular piece of marble, an angular velocity of pi radians/second given the angular moment of inertia of that slab.

The bearing supports holds a coefficient of friction of 0.2 and the shaft diameter is 20mm. the angular moment of inertia of the slab about the rotation axis is 200 kg-m2. The distance between supports is 1 meter and the slab is in the center of the shaft.

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hi mawais15! :smile:
mawais15 said:
i wonder how would i calculate the amount of torque required to give a rectangular piece of marble, an angular velocity of pi radians/second given the angular moment of inertia of that slab.

torque gives you angular acceleration (τ = Iα), not angular velocity …

once you find the angular acceleration, you can get the angular velocity using the standard constant acceleration equations :wink:
 


tiny-tim said:
hi mawais15! :smile:


torque gives you angular acceleration (τ = Iα), not angular velocity …

once you find the angular acceleration, you can get the angular velocity using the standard constant acceleration equations :wink:

how about incorporating the bearing friction to maintain the desired angular velocity?
 
the friction with the bearings is a torque also, so you just subtract it from the applied torque
 


but i the question is that how much torque do i have to apply..
 

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