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Belt Drive Calculations and Tensions

The document contains a problem set with eight engineering problems related to belt drives, including calculations for center distance, belt width, tension, moment arm, rpm, initial tension, linear speed, and contact angle. Each problem is accompanied by its respective answer. The problems involve various parameters such as pulley diameters, motor speeds, and coefficients of friction.

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Belt Drive Calculations and Tensions

The document contains a problem set with eight engineering problems related to belt drives, including calculations for center distance, belt width, tension, moment arm, rpm, initial tension, linear speed, and contact angle. Each problem is accompanied by its respective answer. The problems involve various parameters such as pulley diameters, motor speeds, and coefficients of friction.

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Problem Set

1. Determine the center distance in inches required in a B173 V-belt. Use the minimum
diameter for B-section and a stock sheave diameter of 18in. Ans.68.7in
2. A cemented joint leather belt has 0.75in thickness subjected to a maximum tension of
2,700N. Calculate for its belt width. Ans. 2.022in
3. A crossed belt drive delivers 8.5 kW of power at a motor speed of 1000 rpm, using two
pulleys with diameters of 250 mm and 500 mm, positioned at a center distance of 1.5
m. The belt has a mass of 0.65 kg per meter, and the coefficient of friction is 0.30.
Determine the tension on the tight side of the belt in Newtons. Ans.1,087.7N
4. A pivoted motor drive operates at 900 rpm, clockwise, at its motor pulley. The center
of the motor shaft is located 400 mm vertically and 300 mm horizontally to the left of
the pivot support. The 800 mm driven pulley is located 900 mm horizontally to be right
of the 280 mm diameter motor pulley. Considering a 3.5 kN total weight of the motor,
which is concentrated at the center of the motor shaft, and a coefficient of friction
between the belt and pulley of 0.25, determine the moment arm a. Ans.156.281mm
5. At what rpm of 10” diameter pulley would stress a leather belt to 234psi and with
optimum transmitted power? Ans.1,772.3rpm
6. Solve for the initial tension of the belt having a tight and slack side tension of 3250N
and 1780N, respectively neglecting centrifugal tension. If the coefficient of friction is
0.35. Ans. 2,460N
7. What is the linear speed(fps) of a 8in pulley running at 180rpm? Ans. 6.28fps
8. Determine the contact angle for a crossed belt drive with 6in and 15in diameters, with
a center distance of 20in. Ans. 231.89o

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