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Torque - Work done and Power transmitted

Work done and power transmitted by constant torque
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Work done
Work done is force multiplied with the distance moved by the force and can be expressed as

W=Fs (1)

where

W = work done (J, Nm)

F = force (N)

s = distance moved by force (s)

For an angular motion

the work done can be expressed as

W=Fθr

=Tθ (2)

where

W = work (Joules)

θ = angle (radians)

r = radius (m)

T = torque or moment (Nm)

Power transmitted
Power is the ratio between work done and time taken and can be expressed as

P = W / dt

= T θ / dt

=Tω

=2πnT (3)

where

P = power (Watts)

dt = time taken (s)

ω = θ / dt = 2 π n = angular velocity (rad/s)

n = speed (rev/s)

Note! - a machine must rotate to produce power!

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A machine with no rotation can deliver torque - like an electric motor - but since no distance is moved by force no power is produced. As soon as the
machine starts to rotate power is produced.

Example - Required Power

A machine rotating with speed 3000 rev/min (rpm) consumes 5 kW. The torque at the shaft can be calculated by modifying (3) to

T=P/2πn

= (5 kW) (1000 W/kW) / 2 π (3000 rev/min) / (60 sek/min)

= 15.9 Nm
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