Rod Load, Inertia

 
Inertia rod load is the force derived from the acceleration and deceleration of the mass of the reciprocating components; piston and rod assembly and crosshead assembly. The inertia rod load is a direct function of the amount of reciprocating mass and the square of the rotating speed. Inertia rod load always reverses.
 
Inertia rod load becomes important in cases of cylinder blow through, single acting conditions and high-pressure double acting cylinders. Contact Application Engineering for inertia/combined rod load analysis.
 
 

Ariel Corporation Application Manual
22-Aug-2001