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Dynamometer

A dynamometer is a device used to measure force, torque, or power. There are engine dynamometers that measure power directly from an engine and chassis dynamometers that measure power from a vehicle's drive wheel. Dynamometers can use different absorption units like eddy current, powder, or hysteresis brakes to load and measure the engine or vehicle. Each type has limitations and applications - for example, eddy current brakes are commonly used on chassis dynamometers but can't produce holding force when stationary. A dynamometer measures torque and rotational speed to calculate power output.

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Dynamometer

A dynamometer is a device used to measure force, torque, or power. There are engine dynamometers that measure power directly from an engine and chassis dynamometers that measure power from a vehicle's drive wheel. Dynamometers can use different absorption units like eddy current, powder, or hysteresis brakes to load and measure the engine or vehicle. Each type has limitations and applications - for example, eddy current brakes are commonly used on chassis dynamometers but can't produce holding force when stationary. A dynamometer measures torque and rotational speed to calculate power output.

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Dynamometer

Definition:
A dynamometer is a device for measuring force, torque, or power. For example, the power
produced by an engine, motor or other rotating prime mover can be calculated by simultaneously
measuring torque and rotational speed.
 A dyno that is coupled directly to an engine is known as an engine dyno.
 A dyno that can measure torque and power delivered by the power train of a vehicle
directly from the drive wheel is known as a chassis dyno.

Early Hydraulic Dynamometer

Types and its Limitations and Applications:


Dynamometers can also be classified by the type of absorption unit or absorber that they use with
their limitations and applications respectively:

Eddy Current type absorber:


Eddy current dynamometers are currently the most common absorbers used in modern chassis
dynos. The EC absorbers provide a quick load change rate for rapid load setting.
 A limitation is that since the braking force is proportional to relative velocity of the
brake, the brake has no holding force when the moving object is stationary, as is
provided by static friction in a friction brake, so in vehicles it must be supplemented by a
friction brake.
 Eddy current brakes are used to slow high-speed trains and roller coasters. Used in semi-
trailer trucks to help prevent brake wear and overheating.

Powder Dynamometer:
A powder dynamometer is similar to an eddy current dynamometer, but a fine magnetic powder
is placed in the air gap between the rotor and the coil.
 Powder dynamometers are typically limited to lower RPM due to heat dissipation
problems.
 It creates great Torque.

Hysteresis Dynamometer:
Hysteresis dynamometers use a magnetic rotor, sometimes of AlNiCo alloy, that is moved
through flux lines generated between magnetic pole pieces.
 Systems with hysteresis are nonlinear, and can be mathematically challenging to model.
 Unlike eddy current brakes, which develop no torque at standstill, the hysteresis brake
develops largely constant torque.

Fan Brake:
A fan is used to blow air to provide engine load. The torque absorbed by a fan brake may be
adjusted by changing the gearing or the fan itself, or by restricting the airflow through the fan.
 It should be noted that, due to the low viscosity of air, this variety of dynamometer is
inherently limited in the amount of torque that it can absorb.
 The torque absorbed by a fan brake may be adjusted.

Working Principle of Dynamometer:


An absorbing dynamometer acts as a load that is driven by the prime mover that is under test.
The dynamometer must be able to operate at any speed and load to any level of torque that the
test requires.An absorption dynamometer is usually equipped with some means of measuring the
operating torque and speed.

Formula of Power Measurement:


For metric unit:

power = Torque*rotational velocity/ 9549


Components of Dynamometer:
The main components of Dynamometer are given below:

i. Engine under test


ii. Coupling
iii. Tachometer
iv. Scales
v. Torque Arm
vi. Housing
vii. Rotor
viii. Trunnion

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