Design and FEA Optimization of Flywheel using Composite material

Omkar Lokhande , Dr. F.B. Sayyad

FEA , Optimization ,Flywheel, System Topology

Flywheels serve as kinetic energy storage and retrieval devices with the ability to deliver high output power at high rotational speeds as being one of the emerging energy storage technologies available today in various stages of development, especially in advanced technological areas, i.e., space-crafts. Mainly, the performance of a flywheel can be attributed to three factors, i.e., material strength, geometry (cross- section) and rotational speed. While material strength directly determines kinetic energy level that could be produced safely combined (coupled) with rotor speed, this study solely focuses on exploring the effects of flywheel material on its energy storage/deliver capability per unit mass, further defined as Specific Energy. Proposed Computer aided analysis and optimization procedure results show that smart selection of flywheel material could both have a significant effect on the Specific Energy performance and reduce the operational loads exerted on the shaft/bearings due to reduced mass at high rotational speeds. Three rim type flywheels are designed on CATIA v5 software and structural analysis will be done using Ansys software. The first flywheel will be made up with mild steel and for reducing its weight composite flywheel will also be developed. Carbon fiber is used for making other flywheel. From the best suitable design and material fabrication will be made and speed test of flywheel will be compared by fabricating the speed testing device. Keyword : FEA , Optimization ,Flywheel, System Topology

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"Design and FEA Optimization of Flywheel using Composite material", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.702 - 713, May-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2405096.pdf

Volume 9 Issue 5, May-2024

Pages : 702 - 713

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_211047

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2405096

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Research Area: Mechanical Engineering 

Country: Pune, Maharashtra, India

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