The simplest type of Centrifugal Governor is the Watt governor. In the previous article, we have discussed the Centrifugal governer in detail. In this article, we are going to discuss the Watt Governor in more detail. Watt Governor The main working principle behind Watt governor is the balancing of the centrifugal force. So these come […]
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What is Section Modulus?
Section Modulus is also referred to as the Polar Modulus or the Torsional Sectional Modulus. It is denoted by Zp. Along with these, there are two more definitions also there to discuss. So let’s discuss this topic in more detail. (FYI: We discuss this topic more in terms of circular shafts, If you are looking […]
Centrifugal Governor | Types of Governors
As we have already discussed what is a governor in an Engine, in this article, we are going to see how many different types of governors are available under Centrifugal Governor and Inertia Governor. Governor Types The governors are broadly classified as under centrifugal governors and the Inertia Governors. The Centrifugal governors are widely used […]
What is Governor in Engine? How Does it Work?
The main function of the Governor in the IC Engines is to regulate the mean speed of the engine when there is a variation in the load. But there the flywheel is used to control the fluctuations of the speed during each cycle. It should not be confused with the governor function with the flywheel […]
What is D′Alembert’s Principle?
What does D′Alembert’s principle state that “The system of forces acting on a body in motion and the Inertia force of the body is in dynamic equilibrium” But how does this helpfull? Where it is applied? Do you know Newton’s second law (Law of acceleration)? What did it state? It states F=ma. Whereas F = […]
What is Flywheel? Why it is used?
The Flywheel, so-called the Energy reservoir also some times referred to as the inertia ring. This is used to store the energy during the period when the supply of energy is more than the required and utilise it during the period when it is less than the required in the cyclic operation. Flywheel In the […]
Turning Moment Diagram for a Four Stroke Engine
What is the Turning Moment Diagram? The turning_moment diagram is the plot between the turning moment of the crank to the position of the crank. It is also known as the Crank-Effort Diagram since it represents the crank-effort for various positions of the crank. Turning Moment Diagram As we said above the turning_moment diagram is […]
Different Types of Gear Trains used in the Power Transmissions
As we have discussed the different types of gears and their classifications and the gear terminology to start study more about the gears. The word “Gear train” defined as the one or more gears are meshed together to transmit the power between the driven and driven shafts. It is also called as the train of […]