Applications of Friction

in Machines

LECTURE: 11

EL201_Genap 2018/2019
Applications
of Friction in Machines

BELT & WRAP FRICTION

BELT & WRAP FRICTION
When flat belts, V-belts, band brakes, and line-wrap
around capstans are used in any form of product,
the frictional forces developed must be determined.
All forms of wrap friction are analyzed similarly.
Let's first look at flat belts

A flat belt has a wrap angle around a

pulley of 𝜃 radians. Normal forces develop
at each finite point of contact with a
resulting frictional force acting tangent to
the pulley and opposite the direction of
rotation. This reduces belt tension around
the pulley such that tension T1<T2.

Furthermore, since belt tension changes

continuously, so do the incremental normal
and frictional forces
BELT & WRAP FRICTION
Belt Friction
Impending slippage of flexible cables, belts, ropes over
sheaves, wheels, drums.
 It is necessary to estimate the frictional forces developed
between the belt and its contacting surface.

M is the torque necessary to

prevent rotation of the drum
R is the bearing reaction
r is the radius of the drum
ß is the total contact angle
between belt and surface
(ß in radians)

T2 > T1 since M is clockwise

BELT & WRAP FRICTION
BELT & WRAP FRICTION
BELT & WRAP FRICTION
Applications of Friction in Machines
V-Belt Friction
 Example on Belt Friction

Case 1;
Solution for case 1;
 Example on Belt Friction
Case 2;
Determine the minimum number of turns of rope that will allow
the 5-lb force to support the 600-lb block, if the coefficient of
static friction is 0.15.

o Tensions in the
rope

o Impending motion
can’t be up, since
5lb<< 600 lb
 Example on Belt Friction
Case 3;
The accessory package for the engine shown below requires
a torque of 30 ft-lbf. The pulley in contact with the belt has a
diameter of 8” and a coefficient of static friction of 0.30.
Determine the tension in each part of the belt if the belt is not
to slip and:
 Applications of Friction in Machines

DISC FRICTION

Thrust Bearings
DISC FRICTION
DISK FRICTION
FRICTIONS IN MACHINES: DISK FRICTION
Thrust Bearings
 Example on Disk Friction
Case 1;