Flywheel Design

Design of flywheel for improved energy storage using computer aided analysis
A Project Report
Submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree
Of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

By
Michael Mathew (10503047)
Under the guidance of
Prof. N.Kavi
Professor, Department of mechanical engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela,769008 (2008-2009)

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Design of flywheel for improved energy storage using computer aided analysis
A Project Report
Submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of the degree
Of

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

By
Michael Mathew (10503047)
Under the guidance of
Prof. N.Kavi
Professor, Department of mechanical engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela,769008 (2008-2009)

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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled, “Flywheel geometry design for improved energy storage using computer aided analysis” submitted by Sri Michael Mathew in partial fulfilments for the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Technology
Degree in Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
(Deemed University) is an authentic work carried out by him under my supervision and guidance.
To the best of my knowledge, the matter embodied in the thesis has not been submitted to any other University / Institute for the award of any Degree or Diploma.

Date:

Prof. N.Kavi
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela - 769008

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I place on record and warmly acknowledge the continuous encouragement, invaluable supervision, timely suggestions and inspired guidance offered by our guide
Prof. N.Kavi, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of
Technology, Rourkela, in bringing this report to a successful completion.
I am grateful to Prof. R.K.Sahoo, Head of the