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    Flywheel Inertia with chamfer

    Thanks for that arbreen I will attempt to replicate your working. You said it's a lot to type in but is a picture of the working feasible? From what you've calculated that certainly does provide a good snapshot into the effect on inertia of the chamfer. In the application I have the 3DOF model...
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    Flywheel Inertia with chamfer

    Thanks for the reply arbreen. Unfortunately I am not proficient on or don't have access to CAD software which I agree would be the quickest option. Which leaves me with the pen and paper option [thumbsdown] The part will indeed require balancing but unfortunately after manufacture we are unable...
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    Flywheel Inertia with chamfer

    Hi I am currently designing a flywheel to replicate the inertia of a true system in a test rig application. I have designed a basic cylindrical flywheel to achieve the requested value of inertia. The problem is that the machining company have stipulated a chamfer to be added to either side of...

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