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Rimmed and edge thickened Stodola shaped flywheel

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OSTI ID:7009209
A flywheel is described that is useful for energy storage in a hybrid vehicle automotive power system or in some stationary applications. The flywheel has a body composed of essentially planar isotropic high strength material. The flywheel body is enclosed by a rim of circumferentially wound fiber embedded in resin. The rim promotes flywheel safety and survivability. The flywheel has a truncated and edge thickened Stodola shape designed to optimize system mass and energy storage capability. 6 figs.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
PTO; EDB-94-123201
Patent Number(s):
US 4408500; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-190306
OSTI ID:
7009209
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English