What Is Radial Force?

Radial force generally refers to the acting force on a cylindrical object. The direction of the acting force passes through the center of the circle of the object's section and is perpendicular to the axis of the object.

Radial (English radial direction) refers to the direction of passing through the axis line in the radial plane. In bearing terms, there is usually radial clearance, radial plane, etc. A straight direction along the diameter or radius, or a straight direction perpendicular to the axis.

Radial (jìng xiàng) refers to the direction along the radius. Vertically I-shaped (straight). A straight direction along the diameter or radius, or a straight direction perpendicular to the axis. On the ground surface, it usually refers to the direction of a straight line passing through a point on a tangent plane with a point as the center point. In radio navigation or radio measurement, it refers to the direction of magnetic field lines extending through a center point (line). Literally, "radial" means "always." It means the direction of passing the axis line in the radial plane. In bearing terms, there is usually radial clearance, radial plane, etc. [1]

The radial direction is relative. For example, an axis must have an axis center. If there is an axis center, there is the center line of the axis center. Any direction perpendicular to the center line of the axis can be called radial direction. On the ground surface, it usually refers to the direction of a straight line passing through a point on a tangent plane with a point as the center point. In radio navigation or radio measurement, it refers to the direction of magnetic field lines extending through a center point (line).

Literally, "radial" means "always." Such as

Generally refers to the force on a cylindrical object, the direction of the force through the center of the object's cross-section, and the force perpendicular to the axis of the object, or the force on a spherical object through the center of the ball, called radial force. In simple terms: it is the force acting on the diameter.

When the pulley for the motor outputs power, the motor shaft only receives radial force;

When the bench drill is drilling, the drill pipe is only subjected to axial force;

When turning, the main axis of the lathe is mainly subject to radial and axial forces