Comparing Two Flywheel-Piston Linkages

Authors

Anthony Sanchez, University of South Florida

Publication Year

2018

Abstract

The main idea of this paper is to compare two different ways of linking a flywheel to a piston: the Scotch Yoke linkage and the Eccentric linkage. The Scotch Yoke linkage is a way to convert the linear motion of a piston into rotational motion by using a flywheel, or vice versa. The Eccentric mechanism, on the other hand, consists of a circular wheel that is fixed to a rotating axle that makes it rotate. We compare two methods by expressing both motions as functions of three variables (R, L and θ) and use these functions to illustrate the ways of linking a flywheel to a piston. Also we determine the angles θ for which the piston velocity v is at its maximum.

Recommended Citation

Sanchez, Anthony (2018) "Comparing Two Flywheel-Piston Linkages," Undergraduate Journal of Mathematical Modeling: One + Two: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5038/2326-3652.9.1.4897
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ujmm/vol9/iss1/4

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