Optimal Design of Anisotropic (Fiber-Reinforced) Flywheels
- 1 October 1977
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Composite Materials
- Vol. 11 (4) , 395-404
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002199837701100403
Abstract
An analysis is given of the kinetic energy storage capacity of anisotropic flywheels. Using a uniform strain failure criteria, the optimal shapes of flywheels are determined as a function of the degree of anisotropy. Within this spectrum of shapes, practical design considerations are shown to favor the case where there is equal reinforcement in the radial and circumferen tial directions. Comparisons are made between the present solid-wheel-type design and the ring design.Keywords
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