Accession Number:

AD0653770

Title:

A STUDY OF THE DYNAMICS OF AN UNTUNED CLOCK MECHANISM

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

VIRGINIA MILITARY INST LEXINGTON DEPT OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1953-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *CLOCK DELAY MECHANISMS
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• DYNAMICS
• DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• SHAFTS(MACHINE ELEMENTS)
• RODS
• GEARS
• TORQUE
• MOMENT OF INERTIA

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE