Flywheel Apparatus | ProDynami – 1201
The Flywheel Apparatus ProDynami – 1201 demonstrates the working principle of a flywheel and its role in storing and delivering rotational energy. This Fly Wheel Apparatus consists of a steel flywheel mounted on a ball bearing shaft, fixed to an anodised aluminium base plate. Students add weights to a hanger connected via cord to determine the moment of inertia of the flywheel. The flywheel has a diameter of 300mm, a mass of 23kg, and a mass moment of inertia of 0.25kgm². It is also used to verify the laws of gyroscopic precession.
The Flywheel Apparatus ProDynami – 1201 demonstrates the working principle of a flywheel and its practical significance in industry. This Fly Wheel Apparatus shows how a flywheel stores rotational energy when supply exceeds requirement, and delivers energy when requirement exceeds supply.
Product Overview
The apparatus consists of a flywheel mounted on a shaft. The whole structure is attached to a base plate. A cord is wound on the axle. The cord carries dead weights and a hanger. Students calculate the moment of inertia of the flywheel by adding weights to the hanger. This Fly Wheel Apparatus is built for student experiments on flywheel dynamics and gyroscopic precession.
Flywheel Apparatus ProDynami – 1201, Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Application | Student experiment on the moment of mass inertia of a flywheel |
| Flywheel Material | Steel |
| Shaft | Steel, used as drive pulley |
| Weight Set | Included |
| Shaft Mounting | Ball bearing mounted |
| Base Plate | Anodised aluminium |
Technical Data
Flywheel
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 300mm |
Shaft
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20mm |
| Thickness | 40mm |
Weights
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Hanger | 1 x 1N |
| Weight Set 1 | 4 x 1N |
| Weight Set 2 | 3 x 5N |
Mass
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mass | 23kg |
Mass Moment of Inertia
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mass Moment of Inertia | 0.25kgm² |
Key Features
- Flywheel: Steel, D=300mm
- Shaft: Steel, D=20mm, functions as drive pulley
- Shaft Mounting: Ball bearing mounted
- Base Plate: Anodised aluminium
- Weight Set: 1x1N (hanger), 4x1N, 3x5N
- Total Mass: 23kg
- Mass Moment of Inertia: 0.25kgm²
- Application: Fly Wheel Apparatus for student experiments on moment of mass inertia
Experiments
- Experimental checking of the laws of gyroscopic precession
- Determine the moment of inertia of flywheel
Construction and Design
The Flywheel Apparatus ProDynami – 1201 features a flywheel mounted on a shaft. The shaft is mounted on ball bearings. The shaft also functions as a drive pulley. The entire structure is fixed to a base plate. The base plate is made of anodised aluminium. A cord is wound on the axle. The cord carries dead weights and a hanger. This Fly Wheel Apparatus allows students to add weights on the hanger to calculate flywheel inertia.
Scope of Delivery
- 1 experimental unit
- 1 instruction manual
- 1 thread
- 1 set of weights
Q: What is the Flywheel Apparatus ProDynami – 1201 used for?
A: It demonstrates the working principle of a flywheel, showing how it stores rotational energy when supply exceeds requirement and delivers energy when requirement exceeds supply. It is used for student experiments on moment of inertia and gyroscopic precession.
Q: What is the diameter of the flywheel?
A: The flywheel has a diameter of 300mm.
Q: What is the total mass of the apparatus?
A: The mass is 23kg.
Q: What is the mass moment of inertia of the flywheel?
A: The mass moment of inertia is 0.25kgm².
Q: What weights are supplied with the apparatus?
A: A set of weights consisting of 1x1N (hanger), 4x1N, and 3x5N.
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