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  1. tschmidt

    Round Key vs. Square Key for disk/shaft fit

    I'm not sure I understand the entirety of your situation but I will attempt to answer some of your questions anyway. I agree the former designer used a round key because of lower stress concentrations in the shaft and disk. The strength of the key in maintaining the integrity of the joint is...
  2. tschmidt

    hydraulic drivetrain

    I have to admit not knowing the details of the hydraulic hybrid drive system. But I have worked on electric hybrid drive systems for buses. The pluses are generally that you can recover the energy normally lost in braking, you can run the engine at it's most efficient and/or cleanest points...
  3. tschmidt

    Measuring moment of inertia

    I would like to measure the moment of inertia of an axial fan.  Can anyone tell me a method for doing this?
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