A STUDY OF THE DYNAMICS OF AN UNTUNED CLOCK MECHANISM

Abstract

As a first approach to the study of untuned clock mechanisms, the physical behaviour of the verge-star wheel combination of the Lux clock mechanism was studied by means of a scaled-up model. Differential equations of motion for the motion were developed and solved. Curves showing typical motions were obtained. The dependence of equilibrium velocities (or equilibrium time delays) upon (1) applied torque, (2) star wheel moment of inertia, (3) verge moment of inertia, was studied.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0653770

Entities

Organizations

  • Virginia Military Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Motion
  • Cells
  • Collisions
  • Differential Equations
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Experimental Data
  • Gears
  • Inertia
  • Intervals
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Photographs
  • Revolutions
  • Rotation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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