Can you use a peristaltic pump as a peristaltic motor?
i.e. Could one apply pressure to a tube of a peristaltic 'pump' and thereby cause rotational motion of the rotor?
Hi guys/gals,
First post. Hope it is in the right category... this should be fun.
Given:
I need to design a drive shaft to transmit 3hp at 400rpm. It is 70" long and supported by bearings at each end with flex couplings- assume no induced moment. It has a simple 15lb lateral load right in the...