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Design procedure for V - Belt 5. Transmitting capacity, kW based on belt

Given : section PSG 7.62 – 1st & 2nd Table
Power to be transmitted, P in kW;
Equivalent diameter of smaller pulley,
Diameter of driving wheel(or) smaller pulley d in mm; Select small pulley factor ( ) based on speed ratio, i
Diameter of driven wheel(or) larger pulley D in mm; from PSG 7.62 II table
Speed of driving wheel in rpm;
Speed of driven wheel in rpm; = ×
Centre distance C in mm;
Calculate kW
Service = 10 hrs/day Or …..

Procedure:
1. Select V belt section based on power and
minimum diameter of pulley PSG 7.58

If dia of smaller pulley is not given, take dia. d from 6. Find arc of contact( ) arc of contact
the above table. (d ≯ min. dia pulley) factor( ) -- PSG 7.68
If centre distance is not given, assume −
= 2
2
PSG 7.61
(or) = 180 − 60
2. If diameter of driven wheel(or) larger Select arc of contact factor ( )
pulley D in mm is not given, calculate D-
7. Select correction factor for service
(PSG 7.61)
PSG 7.69
= × ×
By assuming 10 or 16 hrs service and type of duty
= .
8 No of belts, n --- PSG 7.70
Calculate
, = = ×
=
× ×
3. Belt speed, S
p× × p× ×
9. Exact Centre Distance, C(PSG . )
= = /
× × L p ( + )
4. Nominal pitch length of belt(PSG . ) = −
4 8
( − )
p ( − ) =
= 2 + ( + ) + 8
2 4
= A + √ −B
Correct the length to std. length (PSG7.58 to &7.60);
And select the length correction factor
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Design a V-belt drive using manufacturer's data to the following specifications:

Power to be transmitted: 7.5 kW;
Speed of driving pulley: 1000 rpm;
Speed of driven pulley : 300 rpm;
Diameter of driving pulley : 150 mm;
Centre distance between pulleys : 925 mm;
Service : 16hrs/day.

Given :
P = 7.5 kW; Speed of driving wheel, = 1000 rpm; Speed of driven wheel, = 300 rpm;
Diameter of driving wheel(or) smaller pulley, d = 150 mm; Centre distance, C = 925 mm;
Service = 16 hrs/day
Solution.
1. Select V belt section based on power and minimum diameter of pulley PSG 7.58
B – Section selected

2. Diameter of driven wheel(or) larger pulley – PSG 7.61

= × × = × =

500
, = = = 3.333
150
3. Belt speed, S
p× × p× × p× × p× ×
= ×
= ×
= 7.85 / ; = ×
= ×
= 7.85 /
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4. Nominal pitch length of belt (PSG . )

p ( − ) p (500 − 150)
= 2 + ( + ) + = 2 × 925 + × (500 + 150) + = 2904.13
2 4 2 (4 × 925)

Correct the length to std. length (PSG7.58 to 7.60)

Select nearest standard length L =2888 mm ; select the length correction factor = .
Nominal inside length = 2845 mm.
5. Transmitting capacity, kW based on belt section –PSG 7.62

Equivalent diameter of smaller pulley, --- PSG 7.62 – 2nd Table.

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Select small pulley factor ( ) based on speed ratio, i= 3.333 → = 1.14
d = × = 150 × 1.14 = 171
. 50.8
= . − − . × ---- PSG 7.62 – 1st Table

.
50.8
= 0.79 × 7.85 − − 1.32 × 10 × 7.85 × 7.85
171
= 2.76

6. Find arc of contact( ) and arc of contact factor( ) ---PSG 7.68

( )
= 2 == 2 ( × )
= 158.77ᵒ

If = 159ᵒ, ≃.

7. Select correction factor for service – PSG 7.69

16 hrs service and medium duty over 600 rpm = .

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8. No of belts, n ---PSG 7.70

× (7.5 × 1.2)
= = = 3.27
× × (2.76 × 1.05 × .95)

. = 4

9. Exact Centre Distance –PSG 7.61

L p ( + ) 2888 p × (500 + 150)
= − = − = 466.75
4 8 4 8
( − ) (500 − 150)
= = = 15312.5;
8 8

= A + √ − B = 466.75 + (466.75 − 15312.5)

= 916.8 mm
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Design a V-belt drive using manufacturers data to the following specifications:

Power to be transmitted – 75 kW;
Speed of driving wheel = 1440 rpm;
Speed of driven wheel = 400 rpm;
Diameter of driving wheel = 300 mm;
Centre distance = 2500 mm;
Given :
P = 75 kW; Speed of driving wheel = 1440 rpm; Speed of driven wheel = 400 rpm;
Diameter of driving wheel(or) smaller pulley d = 300 mm; Centre distance C = 2500 mm;
Service = 16 hrs/day
Solution.
1. Select V belt section based on power and minimum diameter of pulley PSG 7.58
D – Section selected

2. Diameter of driven wheel(or) larger pulley

= × × = × =

1080
, = = = 3.6
300
3. Belt speed, S
p× × p× × p× × p× ×
= ×
= ×
= 22.62 / ; = ×
= ×
= 22.62 /

4. Nominal pitch length of belt(PSG . )

p ( − ) p (1080 − 300)
= 2 + ( + ) + = 2 × 2500 + × (1080 + 300) +
2 4 2 (4 × 2500)
= 5000 + 2167.7 + 60.84 = 7228.54
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Correct the length to std. length (PSG7.58 to 7.60)

Select nearest standard length L = 7648 mm ; select the length correction factor = .
Nominal inside length = 7569 mm.
5. Transmitting capacity, kW based on belt section
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Equivalent diameter of smaller pulley, --- PSG 7.62 – 2nd Table.
Select small pulley factor ( ) based on speed ratio, i= 3.333 → = 1.14
d = × = 300 × 1.14 = 342
. 506.7
= . − − . × ---- PSG 7.62 – 1st Table

. 506.7
= 3.22 × 22.62 − − 4.78 × 10 × 22.62 × 22.62 = (2.43 – 1.48 - .24) × 22.62

= 16.06

6. Find arc of contact( ) and arc of contact factor( )

( )
= 2 == 2 ( × )
= 162.05ᵒ

If = 162.05ᵒ, ≃.

7. Select correction factor for service

Assume 16 hrs service and heavy duty & over 600 rpm = .
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8. No of belts, n
× (75 × 1.3)
= = = 6.02
× × (16.06 × 1.05 × 0.96)

. = 7

9. Exact Centre Distance

L p ( + ) 7648 p × (1080 + 300)
= − = − = 1370.08
4 8 4 8
( − ) (1080 − 300)
= = = 76050
8 8

= A + √ − B = 1370.08 + ( 1370.082 − 76050)

= 2712.039 mm
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Design a V-belt drive to transmit 30 kW to a compressor. The motor speed is 1200 rpm
and the compressor pulley runs at 400 rpm. Determine the size and number of belts.

Given :
P = 30 kW; Speed of driving wheel = 1200 rpm; Speed of driven wheel = 400 rpm;

Solution.
1. Select V belt section based on power and minimum diameter of pulley PSG 7.58
C – Section selected.

From above table d= 200 mm ( assumed)

Assume centre distance PSG 7.61

C =2× ( + )=

2. Diameter of driven wheel(or) larger pulley

= × × = × =

600
, = = = 3
200
3. Belt speed, S
p× × p× × p× × p× ×
= = = 12.57 / ; = = = 12.57 /
× × × ×
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4. Nominal pitch length of belt(PSG . )

p ( − ) p (600 − 200)
= 2 + ( + ) + = 2 × 1600 + × (600 + 200) +
2 4 2 (4 × 1600)
= 3200 + 1256.64 + 25 = 4481.64

Correct the length to std. length (PSG7.58 to 7.60)

Select nearest standard length L = 4450 mm ; select the length correction factor = .
Nominal inside length = 4394 mm.
5. Transmitting capacity, kW based on belt section
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Equivalent diameter of smaller pulley, --- PSG 7.62 – 2nd Table.
Select small pulley factor ( ) based on speed ratio, i= 3 → = 1.14
d = × = 200 × 1.14 = 228
. 142.7
= . − − . × ---- PSG 7.62 – 1st Table

. 142.7
= 1.47 × 12.57 − − 2.34 × 10 × 12.57 × 12.57 = (1.17 – 0.63 - 0.037) × 12.57

= 6.32

6. Find arc of contact( ) and arc of contact factor( )

( )
= 2 == 2 ( × )
= 165.6ᵒ

If = 166ᵒ, ≃.

7. Select correction factor for service

Assume 16 hrs service and heavy duty & over 600 rpm = .
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8. No of belts, n
× (30 × 1.3)
= = = 6.12
× × (6.32 × 1.04 × 0.97)

. = 7

9. Exact Centre Distance

L p ( + ) 4450 p × (600 + 200)
= − = − = 798.34
4 8 4 8
( − ) (600 − 200)
= = = 20000
8 8

= A + √ − B = 798.34 + ( 798.342 − 20000)

= 1584.05 mm
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