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Plastic Flywheels?
Gyro energy density is defined only by tip speed. And that is limited by material strength to weight ratio. Why not use ultra high density polyethylene (Spectra / Dyneema) for gyro disks? It has a very good strength to weight … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, industry, Science Links, Transportation
Tagged energy density, flywheel, formula one, gyro, polyethylene, tip speed, uhdpe, uhmwpe
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