The flywheel effect is the continuation of oscillations in an
oscillator
Oscillation is the repetitive or periodic variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value (often a point of equilibrium) or between two or more different states. Familiar examples of oscillation include a swinging pendulum ...
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* Electrical circuit, a complete electrical network with a closed-loop giving a return path for current
** Analog circuit, uses continuous signal levels
** Balanced circu ...
after the control stimulus has been removed. This is usually caused by interacting
inductive and
capacitive elements in the oscillator. Circuits undergoing such oscillations are said to be flywheeling.
The flywheel effect may be desirable, such as in
phase-locked loops used in
synchronous systems, or undesirable, such as in
voltage-controlled oscillators.
Flywheel effect is used in
Class C modulation where efficiency of modulation can be achieved as high as 90%.
See also
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Thermal flywheel effect
In building design, thermal mass is a property of the mass of a building that enables it to store heat and provide inertia against temperature fluctuations. It is sometimes known as the thermal flywheel effect. The thermal mass of heavy structur ...
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Electronic oscillators