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Belt Design
Belt Design
Applications? Show rust abrader, glove factory, draw sample drive of rust abrader, show slides from mechanism book.
Sometimes
desirable to
have both chain
and belt drive
(Fig 7.1)
Belt: high
speed/low
torque
Chain: Low
speed/high
torque
Belts vs. Chains
Belts Chains
Use When: High Speed, Low T High T, Low Speed
D1n1
b
Belt speed
ft/min 12
Key Equations
( D2 D1 ) 2
Belt length: L 2C ( D2 D1 )
2 4C
B B 2 32( D2 D1 ) 2
Center Distance: C
16
Where, B 4 L 2 ( D2 D1 )
Recommended D2 < C < 3(D2+D1)
Sw = F1/bt
F1 - Fc
F2 - Fc
Where: Fc = centrifugal tension = 12rbtV2 lbs
g
r = density of belt, lb/in3
b = belt width
t = belt thickness
V = belt velocity, ft/sec = pDN
g = 32.2ft/sec2
Net belt pull ( tangential force on pulley)
F = F1 - F 2
Power Transmitted:
T = torque = F x r = (F1 - F2 )r
P = power = 2pTN
Power transmitted in terms of belt velocity:
HP = TN , KW = 2pTN
63000 60
Where: T = torque = (F1 - F2 )r, ft-lb or kN-m
N = belt speed, RPM
V-Belt Design Example
Given: 4 cylinder Diesel runs @ 80hp, 1800 rpm to
drive a water pump (1200 rpm) for less than 6
hr./day
= 80 hp x 1.1
= 88 hp
V-belt Design Example Cont…
2.) Select belt type, Use table 7-9
Choose 5V
Speed = 1800 rpm
Design Power = 88 hp
V-belt Design Example Cont…
3.) Calculate speed ratio
SR = w1/w2
= 1800 rpm/1200 rpm
= 1.5
V-belt Design Example Cont…
4.) Determine sheave sizes
Choose belt speed of 4000 ft/min
(Recall 2500ft./min. < vb < 7000 ft./min)
D2 = SR * D1 = 1.5 * 8.488
D2 = 12.732in
V-belt Design Example Cont…
5.) Find sheave size (Figure 7-11)
Must find acceptable standard sheave 1, then corresponding
acceptable sheave 2
Engine (D1) X 1.5 Standard D2 Actual n2
8.4 12.6 12.4 1219
8.4 12.6 13.1 1154
8.9 13.35 13.1 1223
n1 D2 Dn
n2 1 1
n2 D1 D2
Rated Power = 21 hp
V-belt Design Example Cont…
Adjust for speed ratio to get total power/belt
Choose 112”
V-belt Design Example Cont…
10.) Calculate actual center distance
B 4 L 2 ( D2 D1 )
B 4(112 ) 6.28(4)
B 422.86"
B B 2 32( D2 D1 ) 2
C
16
422.86 422.86 2 32(4) 2
C
16
C 52.82"
V-belt Design Example Cont…
11.) Find wrap angle, small sheave
D2 D1
1 180 2 sin
1
2C
1 4
1 180 2 sin
2(52.86)
1 175.66
V-belt Design Example Cont…
12.) Determine correction factors
C .98 C L .98
V-belt Design Example Cont…
13.) Calculate corrected power
Corrected Power C C L P
(.98)(.98)(22.5hp)
21.61hp
V-belt Design Example Cont…
14.) Belts needed
Use 4 belts!
V-belt Design Example Cont…
15.) Summary
D1=8.4”
D2=12.4”
Belt Length = 112”
Center Distance = 52.86”
4 Belts Needed
Check Problem Sample
1. A pulley 610mm in diameter transmits 40kw at
500rpm. The arc of contact between the belt and
pulley is 144 degrees, the coefficient of friction
between the belt and pulley is 0.35 and the safe
working stress of the belt is 2.1MPa. Find the width
used if its thickness is 6mm. Ans. 340mm