International Journal of Analytical, Experimental and Finite Element Analysis
Volume 13 · Issue 1 · March 2026 · pp. 26–33
Research Article · Peer Reviewed
Received: January 10, 2026 · Accepted: March 10, 2026 · Published: March 30, 2026
DOI: 10.26706/ijaefea.13.1.20260102
Open Access · CC BY 4.0

Design And Dynamic Analysis of a Gyroscopic Stabilization Platform: Analytical and Simulation-Based Study of Flywheel Stabilization

Dhiraj Dharmaji Borkar1,*, Dr. M. A. Kumbhalkar2

1M.E. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Narhe, Pune, India.
2Head and Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, JSPM Narhe Technical Campus, Narhe, Pune, India.
*Corresponding author: vigneshshetty752006@gmail.com
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Abstract

A gyroscopic stabilization platform is a mechanical system used to reduce unwanted angular motion by using the gyroscopic effect produced by a high-speed rotating flywheel. The present research focuses on the design and dynamic analysis of a scaled gyroscopic stabilization platform. The system consists of a flywheel, shaft, bearings, gimbal frame, and supporting housing. The main objective of this work is to study the relationship between flywheel inertia, angular velocity, precession velocity, and stabilizing torque. Analytical calculations are performed using the gyroscopic torque equation. For the selected flywheel of mass 5 kg and radius 0.15 m operating at 3000 RPM, the calculated moment of inertia is 0.05625 kg·m² and the stabilizing torque is 17.67 N·m at a precession speed of 1 rad/s. Finite element analysis is also considered for checking deformation, von Mises stress, and factor of safety of the flywheel, shaft, frame, and housing. The results show that stabilizing torque increases with increase in flywheel RPM. Among the compared design alternatives, the medium-weight flywheel design gives a balanced combination of torque output, structural safety, and practical suitability.

Keywords

Gyroscopic Stabilization Flywheel Precession Stabilizing Torque Finite Element Analysis Dynamic Analysis Roll Motion ANSYS CAD Modelling

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