Retardation Test Sample Calculation

𝑊𝑚𝑎𝑥
Half load = = 7 kg
2
𝑊𝑚𝑎𝑥
Load Torque TL= × 𝑅𝑒 = 7 × 0.165 = 1.155 𝑁𝑚
2

Speed vs Retardation Time

1800

1600

1400

1200
Speed (rpm)

1000

800

600

400

200

0
0 1 1.27 1.92 2 2.97 3 4 4.25 5 6
Retardation Time (sec)

t3 = 2.97-1.27 = 1.7 sec

t2 = 4.25-1.92= 2.33 sec
𝑡3 1.7
Frictional Torque = 𝑇𝐿 × = 1.155 × = 3.11 𝑁 𝑚
𝑡2 −𝑡3 2.33−1.7

2 𝜋 𝑁 𝑇𝐹 2×𝜋×200×3.11
Frictional Power FP = = = 65.13 𝑘𝑊
60 60
2 𝜋 𝑁 𝑇𝐿 2×𝜋×1500×1.155
Brake Power BP = = = 181.42 𝑘𝑊
60 60
𝐵𝑃 𝐵𝑃 181.42
Mechanical Efficiency = × 100 = 𝐵𝑃+𝐹𝑃 × 100 = 181.42+65.13 × 100 = 73.58 %
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