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HORSEPOWERFORMULAS

HP=
ForRotatingObjects
T=Torque(lbft)
Where
N=Speed(rpm)

HP=
ObjectsinLinearMotion
F=Force(lbs)
Where
V=Velocity(ft/min)

ForPumps HP=

HP=

GPM=GallonsperMinute
Head=HeightofWater(ft)
EfficiencyofPump=%/100
PSI=PoundsperInch
Where
SpecificGravityofWater=1.0
1CuFtperSec.=448GPM
1PSI=AHeadof2.309ft(waterweight)
62.36lbsperCuFtat62F

ForFansandBlowers HP=

HP=

HP=

CFM=CubicFeetperMinute
PSF=PoundsperSquareFoot
Where PIW=InchesofWaterGauge
PSI=PoundsperSquareInch
EfficiencyofFan=%/100

ForConveyors HP(verticle)

HP(horizontal)

Where F=Force(lbs)
V=Velocity(ft/min)

Coef.ofFriction
BallorRollerSlide=0.02

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DovetailSlide=0.20
HydrostaticWays=0.01

RectangleWayswithGib=0.01to0.25

TORQUEFORMULAS

T= HPx5252

T=Torque(LbFt)
Where HP=Horsepower
N=Speed(rpm)

T= FxR

T=Torque(LbFt)
Where F=Force(Lbs)
R=Radius(Ft)

Ta(accelerating) WK2xChangeinRPM

308xt(Sec)

Ta=Torque(LbFt)
WK2=InertiaatMotorShaft(LbFt)2
t=TimetoAccelerate(Sec)
Where
Note:
TochangeLbFt2toInLbSec2,Divideby2.68
TochangeInLbSec2toLbFt2,Mult.by2.68

ACMOTORFORMULAS

SyncSpeed= Freqx120

NumberofPoles

SyncSpeed=SynchronousSpeed(Rpm)
Where
Freq=Frequency(Hz)

%Slip= (SyncSpeedFLSpeed)x100

SyncSpeed

FLSpeed=FullLoadSpeed(Rpm)
Where
SyncSpeed=SynchronousSpeed(Rpm)

ReflectedWK2= WK2ofLoad

(ReductionRatio)2

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