PART - A (5 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1) State the Law of Belting.

Ans : The law of belting states that the centerline of the belt when it approache s the pulley must
lie in the midplane of that pulley which should be perpendicular to the axis of the pulley.
Otherwise the belt will runoff the pulley.

2) Explain the term “Crowning of pulley”

Ans : Pulleys are provided. a -slight conical shapes (or),.,,convex shapes in their rim's r surface
in order to prevent the belt from running off the pulley due centrifugal force. This is known as
crowning, of pulley. Usually the crowning height t may be 1/96 of pulley face width

3) Explain creep in belts.

Ans : Since the tensions produced by the belt on the two sides of the pulley are not equal, the belt
moves with a very negligible velocity, due to the difference of two tensions. This slow movement
of the belt over the pulley is known as creep of belt and it is generally neglected."

4) What is meant by Ply of belt

Ans : Flat belts are.made of thin strips and laminated one over the other in order to get thick belt.
These thin strips or sheets are called as plies of belt. Usually flat belts are made of 11 ply, 4 ply,
5 ply, 6 ply and 8 ply belt etc And 4 ply belt is thicker han 3 ply belt and so-on.

5) What is belt rating?

Ans : Flat-belts are made of different sizes such as 3 ply, 4 ply and V - belts are made of
different grades such as A, B, C, D and E grade belts. Belt rating is defined as the power
transmitting capacity of unit size flat belt or a particular grade single V belt.

PART - B (1 X15 = 15 Marks)

1) Design a Flat belt Drive

Power = kw
C = 4000mm
d = 220mm
D = 700mm
n = 1800rpm