PEDAL OPERATED HACKSAW

Calculations:-
Chain Driver Sprocket

Driven Sprocket
Radius of Driver Sprocket = R1
Radius of Driven Sprocket = R2
No. of teeths on Driver Sprocket = T1
No. of teeths on Driven Sprocket = T2
Pitch of the Chain = P
Teeth Ratio = T1/T2
Velocity Ratio = (T1/T2 = N2/N1)
R1 = P/2 cosec ( 180 / T1 )
R2 = P/2 cosec ( 180 / T2 )
Length of the chain = п (R1 + R2) + 2x + (R1 – R2)2/x
Input Power = 2 п N T / 60
where, N = Sprocket speed in rpm
T = Torque applied by human in Nm
T=Fxr
where, F = Force applied by human in N
 r = Length of pedal arm
Now, we can increase the torque by increasing the length of pedal from
its centre.

The cutting force required = п x D x t x τs

where D = Diameter of workpiece
t = Cutting Depth

τs = Shear strength of material

In case of rectangular workpiece,

Fmax = 2 x (B+L) x t x τs
where, B = Breadth of workpiece
L = Length of workpiece
Maximum power required = Fmax x V
where, V = velocity of blade