Does torque transfer over a network of tensioned hoops scale better (better power to weight) than over a solid shaft?

[Rodread]

Using only 3 rings in a stack the maximum compression seems slightly less…
Probably due to the distance between the fixed ring and the top driven ring.

Nah… it’s around exactly the same… and proves my stubbornness wasted a lot of time previously

Certainly speeds up the simulation though.

Output-From-GH4 - 3 ring extracted works.xlsx (30.9 KB)

[Rodread]

Ran another set of simulations at this time at 10kN
Steady pattern again (horizontal data flipped this time)