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Analysis of the energy capacity of rim-spoke composite flywheels

Journal Article · · Mech. Compos. Mater.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00610566· OSTI ID:5234327
The rim-spoke flywheel consisting of a rim, connected to the hub by spokes encompassing the rim periphery, is one of the most promising types of energy accumulators. For the rational design of rim-spoke flywheels, the authors investigate the dependence of their mass energy capacity and their volume energy capacity; the limit speed on the geometric parameters of the flywheel and the properties of the composites used in making the rim and the spokes are also examined. It is shown through various programs, worked out for analyzing the energy capacity of rim-spoke flywheels, that they can substantially facilitate the designing of such flywheels according to specified requirements that their operational characteristics have to meet.
Research Organization:
Institute of the Mechanics of Polymers, Academy of Sciences of Latvian SSR, Riga
OSTI ID:
5234327
Journal Information:
Mech. Compos. Mater.; (United States), Journal Name: Mech. Compos. Mater.; (United States) Vol. 21:5; ISSN MCMAD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English