I INTRODUCTION

# A DYNAMOMETER OR "DYNO" FOR SHORT, IS A MACHINE USED TO MEASURE TORQUE AND

ROTATIONAL SPEED (RPM) FROM WHICH POWER PRODUCED BY AN ENGINE, MOTOR OR OTHER
ROTATING PRIME MOVER CAN BE CALCULATED.# 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.

II OBJECTIVES

 To know the use of dynamometer.

 To know how Dynamometer works.

 To identify the parts of a Dynamometer.

 Difference between torque, angular velocity

And power torque angular velocity power.

 Methods for measuring torque.

III MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT

TACHOMETER
HOUSING
ROTOR
TRUNNION
COUPLING
SCALES
TORQUE ARM

IV ILLUSTRATION/DIAGRAM
V CLASSIFICATION

Power Absorption Dynamometers: Power Absorption dynamometers measure and absorb the power
output of the engine to which they are coupled.

Power Transmission Dynamometers: In power transmission dynamometers the power is transmitted to

the load coupled to the engine after it is indicated on some scale. These are also called torque meters.

Driving Dynamometer-Working principle: These dynamometers measure power or torque and as well
provide energy to operate the device to be tested.

VI QUESTION

1. Define what Torque is and its importance to Dynamometer.

• Torque is a twisting or turning force that tends to cause rotation around an axis, which
might be a center of mass or a fixed point. Torque measuring devices are
• called as dynamometers. Torque measurement is usually associated
With determination of mechanical
power, either power required to operate
a machine or to find out the power
developed by the machine.

2. What is the difference of Absorption and Transmission Dynamometers?

Power Absorption dynamometers measure and absorb the power output of the engine to which
they are coupled. while In power transmission dynamometers the power is transmitted to the
load coupled to the engine after it is indicated on some scale. These are also called torque
meters.

3. Enumerate and Explain the different types of Absorption Dynamometers. (Include drawings and labels.)
Prony Brake- It is to attempt to stop the engine using a brake on the flywheel and measure the weight which an arm
attached to the brake will support, as it tries to rotate with the flywheel.
Rope Brake- It consists of some turns of rope wound around the rotating drum attached to the output shaft. One side
of the rope is connected to a spring balance and the other side to a loading device.
Eddy current dynamometer- It consists of a stator on which are fitted some electromagnets and a rotor disc made
of copper or steel and coupled to the output shaft of the engine.
Hydraulic dynamometer- the principle of dissipating the power in fluid friction rather than in dry friction.
4. Enumerate and Explain the different types of Transmission Dynamometers. (Include drawings and labels.)
Belt Transmission Dynamometer-It consists of endless or continuous belt run over the driving pulley. The driving
pulley is rigidly fixed to the shaft of an engine whose power is to be transmitted.
Epicyclic Train Dynamometer : Epicyclic train dynamometer which measures power while it is being transmitted from
driving to the driven shaft. It consist of simple epicyclic gear train.
Torsion Dynamometer : When power is transmitted along a shaft, the driving end twists through a small angle
relative to the driven end. Torque transmitted is directly proportional to the angle of twist.
6. What are the common uses of Transmission Dynamometers?
Being able to measure transmission losses accurately is a very useful capability when it comes to
optimising a racecar package, and is particularly important in series where regulations ensure that
engine power outputs are closely matched. In such series, very small percentage power gains can
have a considerable impact on competitiveness. This means that any reductions in parasitic losses
due to improvements in transmission efficiency can be decisive in the hunt for victory.

VII CONCLUSION

If your bicycle is fitted with a dynamo (a small electricity generator that drives your front and
back lamps from the back wheel), you'll know it's harder to pedal when the lights are on than
when they're off. That's because the energy you need to make the lights come on has to come
from your legs. The faster you pedal, the quicker the dynamo turns and the brighter your lamps
shine (up to a point, anyway).

VIII ANALYSIS
In this design of dynamometer the measurement of the forces and torques is carried out by the
use of strain gauges fixed to the four spokes of a wheel-type workpiece carrier which are
stressed by the influence of the cutting forces. The range of measurement covers thrusts from
20 lbf to 1500 lbf and torques from 15 lbf. in to 2000 lbf. in. In addition, it is possible to record
simultaneously radial forces which may occur during drilling and similar processes.

IX RECOMMENDATION
YOU MUST HAVE TO DETERMINE THE USES OF DIFFERENT DYNAMOMETERS TO USE
THEM IN YOUR DAILY LIFE AND IT WILL HELP YOU TO MINIMIZETHE WORK YOU DO.