After entering the data of the geometry of the crankshaft and the weights of the elements of the crank, pressing the
button ANALYZE the software will show you instantly the technical
features of the crankshaft. In the first place will show the WEIGHT and the state of the BALANCE
of the reciprocating masses.
Then conduct an analysis to determine whether the crankshaft is
balanced in a manner SYMMETRIC (balancing leaves
center of gravity on the vertical axis of the crankshaft), or whether it is
ASYMMETRIC and then the crank handle forms an angle with the
vertical in the rest positions by moving the loads
of inertia compared to the dead centers.
Finally, makes an analysis of INERTIA by calculating in a manner
precise, both the value of the total inertia of the crankshaft (not a
simple approximation pd2), both as is distributed compared with
the cheek, and then as affect inertia, the crank pin
, the big end, the shoulders, the
counterweights and the holes.
This allows you to have immediately the picture of the situation and especially to be able to quickly compare
crankshafts with different characteristics, not only from the point of view of the balancing, but also for what concerns the weight and
the inertia, which are equally important for performance of the engine and vehicle.
If verified experimentally the balancing of your crankshaft, the software will allow you to calculate the percentage of balancing through this value, Furthermore calculate the density of the counterweights if you knew not, and this can be fundamental to replace or modify them.
In addition to the calculations the software will draw the crankshaft with counterweights and eventual lightening holes, so you can visually see the entered data and easily evaluate possible changes.
