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Mechanical device

A torque amplifier is a mechanical device that amplifies the torque of a rotating shaft without affecting its rotational speed. It is mechanically related to the capstan seen on ships. Its most widely known use is in power steering on automobiles. Another use is on the differential analyser, where it was used to increase the output torque of the otherwise limited ball-and-disk integrator. The term is also applied to some gearboxes used on tractors, although this is unrelated. It differs from a torque converter, in which the rotational speed of the output shaft decreases as the torque increases. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Improving the Torque of a Paddle Mini-Hydropower Plant Through Geometric Parameter Optimization and the Use of a Current AmplifierInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Electromechanical Devices & Components Illustrated SourcebookThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Synchronization and chaos in spin-transfer-torque nano-oscillators coupled via a high-speed operational amplifierCited 9 times
  5. Go sideways: Ball-and-disk integratorA closely related topic
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