A
dynamometer or
"dyno" for short, 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 (
RPM).
A dynamometer can also be used to determine the torque and power
required to operate a driven machine such as a pump. In that case, a
motoring or
driving dynamometer is used. A dynamometer that is designed to be driven is called an
absorption or
passive dynamometer. A dynamometer that can either drive or absorb is called a
universal or
active dynamometer.
A
dynamometer or “dyno” for short, is a device for measuring force,
moment of 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 (rpm).
A dynamometer can also be used to determine the torque and power
required to operate a driven machine such as a pump. In that case, a
motoring or driving dynamometer is used. A dynamometer that is designed
to be driven is called an absorption or passive dynamometer. A
dynamometer that can either drive or absorb is called a universal or
active dynamometer.
- See more at: http://blog.setra.com/test-and-measurement-dynamometer/2013/02/06#sthash.O33YiVsV.dpuf
A
dynamometer or “dyno” for short, is a device for measuring force,
moment of 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 (rpm).
A dynamometer can also be used to determine the torque and power
required to operate a driven machine such as a pump. In that case, a
motoring or driving dynamometer is used. A dynamometer that is designed
to be driven is called an absorption or passive dynamometer. A
dynamometer that can either drive or absorb is called a universal or
active dynamometer.
- See more at: http://blog.setra.com/test-and-measurement-dynamometer/2013/02/06#sthash.O33YiVsV.dpuf
A
dynamometer or “dyno” for short, is a device for measuring force,
moment of 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 (rpm).
A dynamometer can also be used to determine the torque and power
required to operate a driven machine such as a pump. In that case, a
motoring or driving dynamometer is used. A dynamometer that is designed
to be driven is called an absorption or passive dynamometer. A
dynamometer that can either drive or absorb is called a universal or
active dynamometer.
- See more at: http://blog.setra.com/test-and-measurement-dynamometer/2013/02/06#sthash.O33YiVsV.dpuf