Mechanical Engineering
Torque, Power & Speed
Calculate shaft torque, mechanical power and rotational speed. The fundamental relationship for any rotating drive system.
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This formula applies to motors, gearboxes, couplings and driven machinery. Always check that shaft and coupling can handle the torque — not just the power. Peak torque during start-up can be 2–3× nominal torque.
P [W] = T [N·m] × ω [rad/s] = T × 2π × n/60 | T = 9550 × P[kW] / n[rpm]
Input
Known quantity iSelect which two quantities are known to calculate the third.
Value 1 (kW or N·m) iPower in kW, or Torque in N·m depending on selection above.
kW / N·m
Value 2 (rpm or kW) iSpeed in rpm, or Power in kW depending on selection above.
rpm / kW
Result
Power P [kW]
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Torque T [N·m]
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Speed n [rpm]
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Angular velocity ω [rad/s]
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