Pulley

The present work relates to a pulley made of Aluminium Alloy, which is used in a belt-type
CVT.

Designation; IS 733 of 24345/2014 [1,2,3]

Characteristics; Combines high strength with fair ductility in the solution treadted condition,
wehen forming can be done and parts subsequently aged.

Uses; Structures where high mechanical properties are of utmost importance.

Chemical Composition;

a) Copper (Cu) : 3.8 to 5.0 %

b) Magnesium (Mg) : 0.2 to 0.8 %
c) Silicon (Si) : 0.5 to 1.2 %
d) Iron (Fe) : 0.7 %
e) Manganese (Mn) : 0.3 to 1.2 %
f) zinc (Zn) : 0.2 %
g) Chromiun (Cr) : 0.3 %
h) Titanium (Ti) or other remaining elements : 0.3 %
i) Aluminium (Al) : Remainder

Mechanical Properties ;

a) Density; 2800 Kg/m3

b) Yield Strength; 375 MPa or N/mm2.
c) Ultimate Strength; 430 MPa or N/mm2.
d) Modulus of elasticity/Young’s Modulus (E); 72.4 GPa.
e) Modulus of rigidity/Shear Modulus (G); 27 GPa.
f) Poisson’s ratio (); 0.33
g) Specific Gravity; 2.8
h) Elongation at break; 13%
 Thermal Properties;

a) Coefficient of thermal expansion; 228×10-6 /oC

b) Thermal conductivity (k); 173 W/m-oC
c) Specific Heat (Cp); 920 J/Kg-oC

Present Pulley Dimensions;

a) Inner Diameter; 36.1 mm

b) Outer Diameter; 151.89 mm
c) Thickness; 5.23 mm
d) Groove angle; 21.22o

Present Pulley Model;

Belt ;
 a) Belt Type; V – Section
b) Cross - section Symbol; B
c) Load; 2-15 kW
d) Nominal Top Width; 17mm
e) Nominal Thickness; 11mm
f) Weight per meter length; 0.189kgf i.e. 1.89N
g) Groove Angle; 40o (2β)
h) Maximum Belt speed; 1600M/Min i.e. 26.67M/Sec
i) Coefficient of friction between belt and pulley(µ); 0.30
j) Belt allowable stress; 2.5N/mm2

Belt Model;

Shaft;

Shaft is made of the same material as pulleys are made that is aluminium Alloy. Here Analysis of
shaft is not carried out, the shaft is only to restrict the DoF of pulley and for the help in
Simulation.

a) Shaft Diameter; 36.1mm

b) Shaft Length; 50mm

Shaft ;
 Assembly;

Developed Pulley Dimensions;

a) Inner Diameter; 36.1 mm

b) Outer Diameter; 151.89 mm
c) Thickness; 2.1 mm
d) Groove angle; 17.00o

Developed Pulley Model;