FBD of an aerogenerator (Windmill)

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SUMMARY

The discussion focuses on creating a free body diagram (FBD) for an aerogenerator, specifically addressing the torque exerted by air (75.8 N) and the force transmitted by the gear (1010.6 N). The participant identifies a potential oversight in their FBD, suggesting the need for additional reaction forces or moments at support point C. It is concluded that the FBD must account for net torque and forces, potentially requiring supports on both sides of point B to achieve equilibrium.

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Homework Statement


Good afternoon, I hope someone could help me with this problem, it is killing my head. I have an aerogenerator, I already find the torque excerted by the air (75.8N) and the force transmitted by the gear (1010.6N). The problem comes when I try to draw the free body diagram to find the reaction force (I uploaded the real picture of the aerogenerator so that you can see how it is supported. Also I uploaded my attemp of solution.
I think it is only supported by one support (Point C).

Homework Equations


Tnet=0
Fnet= 0

The Attempt at a Solution


Since I only have the downward force (1010.6N), the reaction in C will be 1010.6N.
When I draw the flector diagram, it seems that I am forgetting a force or moment in somewhere. I am currently thinkink that I must include a moment reaction in the support C. Or maybe, I must add a force reaction just in the propeller (I meant, maybe I have to add a unknown force in point A)

What do you think it is the problem? Because the diagram flector must close.note: I am only making the FBD of the shaft 1
 

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Andres Padilla said:
What do you think it is the problem?
As the diagram is drawn, with only support at C, there is a net z torque. It would be more usual to have supports each side of B, and close to it.
 
Looking at the photo (in the area that corresponds to point C on the drawing) there is a tube with the shaft in it. Are there two bearings one each end of the tube?
 
Torque should be expressed in Newton-metres.
 

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