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You make some good points, but I do not know how to access loss factors other than normal atmospheric effects as I am not working within a vacuum, and I am using modern bearing technology unrelated to automotive requirements. I guess I need to hire a mathmetician to complete this project, but I am having difficulty finding a potential candidate. If you have any suggestions they would be certainly appreciated. Thank you,

Thank you, But what I am trying to understand is, what input force is necessary to maintain momentum, once optimum momentum is acquired. In other words, if a flywheel of 18" dia., rotates at 1800 rpm's, x momentum will be achieved, therefore x force is required to start rotation, x force is required to develop momentum and x force is needed to maintain momentum and that is what I am trying to understand. Is there a solution that allows one to find this necessary input force. again, thank you,

Since I am a neophyte to not only the forum, but to the world of inventing, I can see both sides of this question clearly. I have a vision, I can document that vision, but without math I cannot prove the theories which support the vision. Therefore my visions require math for proof and my math requires that I hire someone who understands the language to aid with my visions.

Since I am new at this, I am wondering if I am in the right place. I am in the middle of a project and have a need to better understand flywheel momentum. Can someone help me with the math and physics of such mechanical devices?