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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Hawaii00000 on June 18, 2009, 01:18:10 PM

Title: Simplifying torque.
Post by: Hawaii00000 on June 18, 2009, 01:18:10 PM

Ok so I measured the torque of a motor and I got      2.5lb/ 2.7in.    using this method ( http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/stepper/measure-torque-rb.htm (http://www.piclist.com/techref/io/stepper/measure-torque-rb.htm) ).  How would I simplify that so I had         ?lbs/1in.

Title: Re: Simplifying torque.
Post by: Hawaii00000 on June 18, 2009, 01:27:45 PM

Usually I would just divide both sides by 2.7, but that would make the lb side smaller when it should be bigger.

Title: Re: Simplifying torque.
Post by: Ryltar on June 18, 2009, 05:34:58 PM

Since it is 2.5lbs / 2.7in you need to multiply by 2.7 to get Xlbs/1 in.

So 2.5 * 2.7 = 6.75 lbs/in of torque

Title: Re: Simplifying torque.
Post by: Hawaii00000 on June 18, 2009, 06:01:47 PM

Great! Thanks for the help! :D