Lecture-1(a)

Belt Drives
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COURSE OUTCOMES
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POs Addressed

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Design the basic mechanical components

in engineering systems.

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PO5

CO2

Apply materials selection in the design of

mechanical systems.

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PO5

CO3

Apply Geometric Modeling & Simulation

Technique in mechanical design.

PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4,

PO5

CO4

Develop engineering models of the

components / systems.

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PO5

CO5

Apply failure modes and effects analysis

(FMEA) on the mechanical system design.

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CO6

Apply fault tree analysis on the mechanical PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4,
system design.
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CONTENT

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1.1

Introduction

1.2

Types of Belts

1.3

Flat and Rounded Belt Drives

1.4

Worked Examples

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Advantages Flexible Drives:

Introduction

Transmits power over long distances

Absorbs shock and damps vibration

Flexibility in the location of shafts

Cheap as compared to gear drives, and

Low maintenance cost.

Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Worked
Examples

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Types of Belts
Introduction

Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Main characteristics :
Applicable for long center distances,

Worked
Examples

angular-velocity ratio between the driving and driven

shafts is neither constant nor exactly equal to the ratio of
the pulley diameters,
idler or tension pulley can be used to avoid adjustments
in center distances.

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Flat-belt Geometry:
Introduction

Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Worked
Examples

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Types of drives:
Introduction

Non-reversing
Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Reversing

Worked
Examples
Reversing &
Open Belt

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Flat-belt Geometry:
Introduction

Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Worked
Examples
Variable Speed
Belt Drive
Quarter Twist
Belt Drive
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Fork
Controlled

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Flat Belt Drives

Introduction

Efficiency of flat-belt drive: about 98%,

Efficiency of a V-belt drive: ranges from about 70 to 96%.

Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Worked
Examples

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Length of the belt:

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Flat Belt Drives (cont.)

Introduction

Types of Belts

Flat and
Rounded Belt
Drives

Angle of wrap:
Worked
Examples

Length of the belt:

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Thank You!

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