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Method of resolution of forces
Considering the equilibrium of the forces acting at D, we have Again, considering the equilibrium…
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Porter Governor
The Porter governor is a modification of a Watt’s governor, with central load attached to…
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Watt Governor
The simplest form of a centrifugal governor is a Watt governor, as shown in Fig.…
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Terms Used in Governors
The following terms used in governors are important from the subject point of view ;…
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Centrifugal Governors
The centrifugal governors are based on the balancing of centrifugal force on the rotating balls…
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Types of Governors
The governors may, broadly, be classified as 1. Centrifugal governors, and 2. Inertia governors. The centrifugal governors,…
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Backlash
The gap between the non-drive face of the pinion tooth and the adjacent wheel tooth…
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Interference in Involute Gears
The tooth tip of the pinion will then undercut the tooth on the wheel at…
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Length of Arc of Contact
Arc of contact is the path traced by a point on the pitch circle from…
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Length of Path of Contact
Consider a pinion driving wheel as shown in figure. When the pinion rotates in clockwise,…