CMP CALCULATIONS

Distance between two rollers =

x=

150m

Dia or rollers =

d1=d2=

0.08m

Initial tension in rope when stationary=

T0=

9800N

Mass of the belt=

0.145kg/m

1.421N/m

m=

Coefficient of friction=

(assuming 0.2)

Rpm

N1=

1200

Velocity of belt =
*0.08*1200/60

v=

(*d2*N2)/60

v= 5 m/s
centrifugal tension=
1.421*5*5

m*v2 =

Tc=

Tc = 35.525 N
Tension on tight side of rope=

T1=?

Tension on slack side of rope=

T2=?

Initial tension=

T0=

(T1+T2+2Tc)/2
9800

=(T1+T2+2*35.525)/2
T1+T2 =

(9800*2) (2*35.525)

=19600-71 = 19529
Angle of lap=

1800 = radians

2.3 Log (T1/T2)

= T1/T2=

e= e(0.2*3.14) = 4.246

T1=

4.246 * T2
T1+T2= 19529= 4.246T2 +T2
T2= 19529/5.246 = 3722.6N
T1= 4.246 * T2 = 4.246 *
3772.6
T1= 15806N

Power transmitted=
3722.6) * 5

P=
=

(T1-T2) * v = (1580660168 W = 60.168 KW