The dynamometer is a machine used to determine the torque of any machine with rotating wheels. Torque is any force which tends to cause rotation around an axis and is measured in revolutions per minute, otherwise known as RPM.
During testing, a dynamometer is coupled to a machine while the meter exerts a breaking force in order to calculate the RPM. Two basic types of dynamometers are the absorption or passive dynamometer and the universal or motoring dynamometer. The absorption dynamometer is used for driving purposes while the universal dynamometer is used for both driving and absorption purposes. Within these two categories various types of dynamometers exist for a myriad of applications.
During testing, a dynamometer is coupled to a machine while the meter exerts a breaking force in order to calculate the RPM. Two basic types of dynamometers are the absorption or passive dynamometer and the universal or motoring dynamometer. The absorption dynamometer is used for driving purposes while the universal dynamometer is used for both driving and absorption purposes. Within these two categories various types of dynamometers exist for a myriad of applications.
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