FBD of an aerogenerator (Windmill)

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around the free body diagram (FBD) of an aerogenerator, focusing on the forces and moments acting on it. The original poster has identified specific forces, including torque from the air and a force transmitted by the gear, but is struggling to accurately represent these in the FBD.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to determine the reaction forces at the support point C and considers the possibility of additional forces or moments that may be necessary for a complete diagram. Other participants question the adequacy of the single support assumption and suggest that additional supports may be needed for balance.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively exploring the implications of the current diagram setup, with some suggesting that the original poster may be overlooking necessary forces or moments. There is a recognition of potential issues with torque balance, and the discussion is open to various interpretations regarding the support structure of the aerogenerator.

Contextual Notes

There is mention of a physical setup involving a tube and bearings, which may influence the forces acting on the system. The original poster is specifically focusing on the FBD of the shaft and has noted constraints in their current understanding of the forces involved.

Andres Padilla
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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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