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What is Ratio Of Driving Tension For Flat Belts?

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Introduction to Ratio of Driving Tension for Flat Belts

Types of Belts

Ratio of Driving Tensions for Flat Belt Drives

Angle of Lap or Angle of Contact

Example

Introduction to Ratio of Driving Tension for Flat Belts

The belts are flexible machine elements that are used to transmit power. The transmission of power
between the two Ratio of Driving Tension for Flat Beltspulleys that are mounted to shafts that may be
parallel or perpendicular or inclined at certain angle. The diameter of the pulleys may same or different
depending on the requirement of the speed. The belt drives are always preferred when the shock loads
are involved. The factors like linear velocity of the belt, angle of lap and belt tension plays a major role in
determining the power capacity of the belt drive.

Types of Belts

The following are the important types of belts:

Flat belts
Trapezoidal belts or V-belts

Circular belts or rope

Types of Belts

Ratio of Driving Tensions for Flat Belt Drives

Let us assume the pulley shown in figure is a driven pulley and is driven by a driving pulley or driver. Also
we assume that the direction of rotation of the pulleys are in the clockwise.

Ratio of Driving Tensions for Flat Belt Drives

Let, T1 and T2 be the tight side tension and slack side tension or loose side tension respectively.

µ be the coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley

θ be the angle of lap or angle of contact or angle of embracement in radians.

Now, consider a small element PQ of the belt with an included angle dq at the centre of the pulley.
Considering the equilibrium the following forces are present on the belt element PQ:

Tension T in the belt at the point P

Tension (T + δT) in the belt at the point Q

Normal reaction RN

Force of friction or frictional force F

The magnitude of F will be equal to µ × RN

Resolving all the forces in a horizontal direction,

RN = (T + δT) × sin(δθ/2) + (T × sin(δθ/2))

Since, (δθ/2) is very small angle, the value of sin(δθ/2) can be written as (δθ/2) in the above equation,
we get

RN = (T + δT) × (δθ/2) + (T × (δθ/2))

= T × (δθ/2) + (δT × (δθ/2)) + T × (δθ/2)

Since the value of δT×(δθ/2) is too small and hence neglecting the term, we get

RN = T × δθ

Now, resolving all the forces in a vertical direction, we get

µ × RN = (T + δT) × cos(δθ/2) - T × cos(δθ/2)

Since the angle (δθ/2) is very small, substituting the value of cos(δθ/2) as 1 in the above equation, we
get

µ × RN = (T + δT) - T = δT

RN = (δT / µ)

Now equating the both the values of RN, we get

(δθ/µ) = T × δθ

(δT / T) = µ × δθ

Integrating the above equation and applying the limits for the tension from T1 to T2 and the angle of lap
from 0 to θ respectively, we get