How do I calculate the torque required for linear motion?

[Khuzaim Khan]

Hello everyone,
I need a motor for my project, but I´m not quite sure if my calculations are correct.

I need a motor to move a 500 kg horizontally (linear motion), where the friction constant is 0.8. The speed should be around 0.3 m/s

To calculate the force required to move the object:

F = m * g *u , F = force, m = mass of object, g = gravity constant, u = friction.

F = 500 kg * 9,82m/s2 * 0.8
F = 3924 N to overcome the frictional forces.

Calculating the motors torque:
T = F * d, where T = torque, F = force, d = radius of wheel
T = 3924 N * 0.101 m
T = 396.324 Nm

Are my calculations alright? Since the torque calculated is the torque that will be needed to overcome friction i will obviously need a little higher torque to account for acceleration.
Will selecting a motor of 420 Nm be alright? with 4 motors I would need 105 Nm motor for each wheel.

Do i need to use a gearbox motor for this purpose? Kindly correct me if I did any mistakes in the previous steps, and how to approach this forward as well. TIA

Kind Regards,
Khuzaim Khan

 

[GregLocock]

Your friction estimate is ridiculous. That's roughly what you'd get by scraping a block of rubber on concrete. I'd guess you are using wheels?

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Greg Locock


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[itsmoked]

I'd never bother calculating this stuff but would instead use a spring scale to measure it. Then add %50 to the prototype to get the show on the road.

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[IRstuff]

Did you account for the inertia of the motor and wheel(s)? Also, your excess torque drives the acceleration, so how quickly do you need to accelerate to speed?

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