Assignment No: 04

Q.1 (Twenty Marks)

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What are the advantages and disadvantages Flat belt drive

What are the advantages and disadvantages V belt drive
What do you understand by single ply and double ply belts.
What are the applications of V belt drive
What are the applications of Flat belt drive

Q.2 (Twenty Marks)

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State the law of belting.

How will you designate V belt?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of ribbed V belts.
What is creep in belt?
Distinguish between open and cross belt drives.

Q.3 (Forty Marks)

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A flat belt drive is used to transmit 9 KN power from an electric motor rotating at 1220
rpm to a blower operating at 600 rpm the blower operates for 12 hr per day and expected
life of the belt is 3.5 years. Approximately center to center distance 900 mm.
a.
Determine diameter of driving and driven material.
b.
Considering rubber canvas material for belt determine thickness and width of belt
c.
Determine driving and driven shaft diameter considering only torque and standard
teeth.
A Crusher is driven by 25 KW motor operating at a speed of 720 rpm by means of v belt
and the expected life of belt is 16-18 months determine the size and number of V belt for
the drive