Flywheel Momentum Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate Flywheel Momentum (pFLY) is:

\[ \text{pFLY} = w \times I \]

Where:

\( \text{pFLY} \) is the Flywheel Momentum (m/s*kg).
\( w \) is the Flywheel Angular Velocity (rad/s).
\( I \) is the Flywheel Moment of Inertia (m²*kg).

What is Flywheel Momentum?

Flywheel momentum is a measure of the rotational inertia of a flywheel, which reflects how much momentum the flywheel has when spinning. It is calculated by multiplying the angular velocity of the flywheel by its moment of inertia. This metric is important in mechanical and aerospace engineering, where flywheels are used to store and manage rotational energy.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Flywheel Angular Velocity (w): 10 rad/s
Flywheel Moment of Inertia (I): 2 m²*kg

Using the formula to calculate Flywheel Momentum:

\[ \text{pFLY} = 10 \times 2 = 20 \text{ m/s*kg} \]

This means that the Flywheel Momentum in this scenario is 20 m/s*kg.