Design of Composite Material Flywheel

Author(s):

Archana Ashokrao Pihulkar , Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Pune; Dr. S. H. Sarje, Imperial College of Engineering and Research, Pune

Keywords:

Composite Material, Design, Flywheel, Kinetic Energy, Mass

Abstract:

Flywheel is mechanical device which is used to store the kinetic energy. It stores up energy when the demand for energy is less than the availability and delivers energy when there is a lean period (when demand is more). So the main aim of project is to store more energy or same energy as that of conventional means. It is achieved by two ways either change the dimensions or use different materials. As the flywheel used in punching press or other machine is so bulky. Instead of changing the dimensions we change the materials and use such materials which store same energy with reduce mass of flywheel. Materials used for flywheel depend on the application, some of they are cast iron, grey cast iron, mild steel etc. Flywheel are manufacturing by casting process with single materials with high strength but more weight. In order to get high strength and reduce weight, we go for composite materials for flywheel. In this report we are design the flywheel, develop and optimize the mass of flywheel using composite materials like carbon fiber with cast iron.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I8079
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 8
Publication Date	:	01/03/2017
Page(s)	:	191-197

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