Total Kinetic Energy of Geared System Calculator

Calculate Kinetic Energy





Formula

The formula to calculate Kinetic Energy (KE) is:

\[ KE = \frac{I \cdot α_A^2}{2} \]

Where:

Definition

Kinetic Energy is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes.

Equivalent Mass MOI of Geared System with Shaft A and B, is a quantity that determines the torque needed for a desired angular acceleration about a rotational axis.

Angular Acceleration of Shaft A is also known as rotational acceleration. It is a quantitative expression of the change in angular velocity per unit time.

How to calculate Kinetic Energy given Equivalent Mass MOI and Angular Acceleration

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ KE = \frac{I \cdot α_A^2}{2} \]

Evaluating:

\[ KE = \frac{50 \cdot 25^2}{2} \]

The Kinetic Energy is 15625 J.

Kinetic Energy Conversion Chart

Equivalent Mass MOI (I) Angular Acceleration (αA) Kinetic Energy (KE)
40 20 8,000.000000000000000
40 22 9,680.000000000000000
40 24 11,520.000000000000000
40 26 13,520.000000000000000
40 28 15,680.000000000000000
40 30 18,000.000000000000000
45 20 9,000.000000000000000
45 22 10,890.000000000000000
45 24 12,960.000000000000000
45 26 15,210.000000000000000
45 28 17,640.000000000000000
45 30 20,250.000000000000000
50 20 10,000.000000000000000
50 22 12,100.000000000000000
50 24 14,400.000000000000000
50 26 16,900.000000000000000
50 28 19,600.000000000000000
50 30 22,500.000000000000000
55 20 11,000.000000000000000
55 22 13,310.000000000000000
55 24 15,840.000000000000000
55 26 18,590.000000000000000
55 28 21,560.000000000000000
55 30 24,750.000000000000000
60 20 12,000.000000000000000
60 22 14,520.000000000000000
60 24 17,280.000000000000000
60 26 20,280.000000000000000
60 28 23,520.000000000000000
60 30 27,000.000000000000000