Hi!
Has anyone tried tests to see how the time varies with weight and lever arm length?
From
this it seems that Revs/min is simply proportional to torque (weight x lever arm)
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I know its not the same geometry, but its an 'engineering' equivalent system and everyone's VCU is the same dimensions internally (I pressume), so in the equation
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our equivalents of L, D & h are constant so we end up with:
T = μ x N x [Some constant] = Weight x Lever Arm
So, if someone did the test with the same VCU then since the viscosity is always the same (assuming the rate effects on viscosity are negligible given the relatively small differences in speed due to different lever arms and weights we would be talking about) then if you plotted time verses lever arm or weight you would get straight lines
Even if the plots of diff weights & levers wasn't exactly linear you could use the plots as 'calibration plots'
Given the variability in the times I have seen between various repetition of the test that you get anyway, any errors due to the assumptions in my approach wouldn't be significant anyway
If that was the case you could convert from times with different lever arms &/or weights
I think
Of course, the best way is if everyone just uses the 'ASTM standard FL1' of 5kg and 1.5 m ' or whatever, but I am just curious
PS I cant do the test myself as my VCU takes forever as it was fried in the PT sun by mistake - DOH! - and I am still waiting for a local guy to get mine refurbished