First, let's revisit what torque is and why it's important. Torque is a measure of the forces that cause an object to rotate. Reaction torque is the force acting on the object that's not free to ...

Torque is defined as a twisting force that is applied to an object. On determining the torque of an engine, it is multiplied by RPM or rotations per minute and divided by “5,252”. This calculation ...

Offering high-quality accurate measurements in a single device can improve performance and reduce cost. Measuring torque, rotational speed, angle of rotation, and the quantities derived from these ...

In September, Sensor Developments Inc. (SDI) released the 01251 series of infrared dynamometer torque sensors. While inquiring about this new series, I quizzed Rick West, electronics design engineer ...

We’ve learned in our previous article - Everything You Need to Know About Horsepower - that torque and horsepower are related when discussing cars. This time, we will, however, focus more on torque, ...

To the average gearhead, the science of speed is about as interesting as a seminar on the latest insurance regulations. They just want to know how fast their car is and how to make it faster. It is ...

ITHACA, N.Y. - Tomorrow's nonvolatile memory devices – computer memory that can retain stored information even when not powered – will profoundly change electronics, and Cornell University researchers ...