- A
torsion spring is a
spring that
works by
twisting its end
along its axis; that is, a
flexible elastic object that
stores mechanical energy when it is...
-
devised sometime before 1783 by
geologist John Mic****, who
constructed a
torsion balance apparatus for it. However, Mic**** died in 1793
without completing...
-
ratio of
applied shear force to
shear deformation torsional stiffness - the
ratio of
applied torsion moment to the
angle of
twist The
elastic modulus of...
- even "moment of inertia", is a
quantity used to
describe resistance to
torsional deformation (deflection), in
objects (or
segments of an object) with an...
- is
attached to a thin
pointer that
traverses a
calibrated scale. A tiny
torsion spring pulls the coil and
pointer to the zero position. When a
direct current...
- men to function, it was also less
complex and
faster to
reload than the
torsion-powered
onager which it
replaced in
early Medieval Europe. It was replaced...
-
named after French engineer Henri Tresca) to
minimise the
effects of
torsional strain during length comparisons. The
first castings proved unsatisfactory...
- and
torsion box have changed, with wood,
various plastic foams, fibregl****,
kevlar and
carbon fiber all
being used in
different designs.
Torsion box designs...
- A springald, or espringal, was a
Torsion siege engine device for
throwing bolts in
medieval times. It is
depicted in a
diagram in an 11th-century Byzantine...
-
performance between legs.
Power meter pedals are easy to
install and swap
across bikes.
Bottom bracket power meters rely on the
torsional deflection in the BB shaft...
