SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1985
STP32808S

Fabrication and Spin Tests of Thick Laminated S2-Glass Flywheel Disks

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Flywheels have been used to store and supply energy in a wide range of applications. In transportation-related applications, a primary design consideration is to store the maximum amount of energy per unit weight of the flywheel. Based upon this criterion, the high strength-to-density ratios of composite materials make them attractive materials for an efficient design. This investigation reports on a program to develop a composite flywheel consisting of a laminated S2-glass/epoxy central disk and a filament-wound graphite/epoxy outer ring. It is shown both analytically and experimentally that the presence of the outer ring significantly improves the energy density available in a simple laminated disk. Consideration is given to the subjects of fabrication, failure criteria, and experimental determination of ultimate speed and strength of prototype flywheels.

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Nimmer, RP
General Electric Co., Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, NY
Torossian, KA
General Electric Co., Turbine Technology Laboratory, Schenectady, NY
Hickey, JS
General Electric Co., Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, NY
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Developed by Committee: D30
Pages: 465–488
DOI: 10.1520/STP32808S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4929-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0436-5