SOLUTION (19.1)
Known: The angle of wrap on the motor pulley is 160°, the slack-side tension is
known. The belt friction factor is known. Centrifugal force is to be assumed
negligible.
Find: Determine the torque capacity of the motor pulley
Schematic and Given Data:
° Slack Side
we R=40N
Angle of
wrap = 160°
1027
Assumptions:
1. The coefficient of friction is constant throughout the angle of wrap.
2. The capacity of the belt drive is determined by the capacity of the small pulley.
3. The belt withstands the load.
4. Centrifugal force is negligible.
Analysis:
1. For = 160° = 2.79 rad, Py/P2 = e@ = (0.32.79) = 2.31
2. For $= 160°, T = (P) - Po) r= (2.31 P2 -P2) r= 1.31 Por
3. T= 1.31 Por = 1.31(40 N)(50 mm) = 2620 Nemm 1.
Comment: If the initial angle of wrap had been 150° rather than 160°, the torque
capacity would be 2388 Nemm; ic, the less angle of wrap on the driving pulley the
lower the torque capacity of the pulley.
19-1SOLUTION (19.2)
Known: The angle of wrap on a pulley increases from 160° to 200° without change in
slack-side tension.
Find: Determine the percentage increase in torque capacity of the pulley.
Schematic and Given Data:
oo Slack Side
Angle of
wrap = 160°
07
e Slack Side
oo
Angle of
_ t@
10°
Assumptions:
1. The coefficient of friction is constant throughout the angle of wrap.
2. The capacity of the belt drive is determined by the capacity of the small pulley
3. The belt withstands the load.
4. Centrifugal force is negligible.
Analys
1. For 6 = 160° = 2.79 rad, P1/P2 =e = e(0:32.79) = 2.31
2. For = 200° = 3.49 rad, P1/P2 = e® = €(0.313.49) = 2.85
3. For @ = 160°, T= (Pi - P2) r= (2.31 P2 - Po) r= 1.31 Por
4. For 6 = 200°, T = (Py - Pz) r= (2.85 Po - Po) r= 1.85 Por
5. Increased torque capacity = 185,131 =041=41% .Comment: If the initial angle of wrap had been 150° rather than 160°, then the
increase in torque capacity would have been 55% rather than 41%.
SOLUTION (19.3)
Known: The parameters c, r], 12, and 0. are known for two pulleys and a belt.
Find: Develop an equation for the belt length, L, as a function of ¢, rj, r9, and a.
Schematic and Given Data:
Parallel Lines
Assumptions:
1. The effect of gravity on the belt shape is negligible.
2. The belt has sufficient tension to prevent sagging of the top and bottom belt
strands.
Analysi
1 L=2h+h+h
1, =¢ cos,
p= 2nr{ 180-4204)
baa
2. L=2c cos o + 2mr{ 180-42} + amr (180-204)
Thus, L= 2c c0s a+ & [r{90 + a) + 1490 - a]
19-3