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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
Belts are used for transmitting power between two shafts. Belts will be of two kinds, flat and vee belts. Belts are running over the pulleys which are mounted on two shafts. Belts are used when the distance between the shafts is large. Gears are used when the distance between the shafts is small.
Belts are used for transmitting power between two shafts. Belts will be of two kinds, flat and vee belts. Belts are running over the pulleys which are mounted on two shafts. Belts are used when the distance between the shafts is large. Gears are used when the distance between the shafts is small.
== Types of Belts ==
[[File:Belt types.jpg|alt=Belt Types|thumb|Fig 1. Belt Types]]
* Flat Belt - This belt has a rectangular cross section as shown in fig 1. (a) . These belts are capable of transmitting power over long distances between pulley centres. The efficiency of this drive is around 98% and produce little noise.
* V Belt -  This belt is used with grooved pulleys, V-belts are trapezoidal in cross-section as shown in fig 1. (b). This  belt permit large speed ratio and can transmit higher power.
* Circular Belt -  This type of belt has a circular cross-section as shown in fig 1.(c). and is used with the grooved pulleys.


== Types of Belt Drive ==
== Types of Belt Drive ==
[[File:Open Belt Drive.jpg|alt=Open Belt Drive|thumb|Fig 2. Open Belt Drive]]
Open Belt drive
Open Belt drive


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Open Belt drive consists of two pulleys A and B in fig 2. Driver pulley is the pulley which is keyed to the rotating shaft. Driven pulley is the pulley which is keyed to the shaft and to be rotated. Here Driver pulley is pulley A and Driven pulley is pulley B.
Open Belt drive consists of two pulleys A and B in fig 2. Driver pulley is the pulley which is keyed to the rotating shaft. Driven pulley is the pulley which is keyed to the shaft and to be rotated. Here Driver pulley is pulley A and Driven pulley is pulley B.


The driver pulley A pulls the belt from the lower side and delivers it to the upper side. Thus the tension in the lower side of the belt will be more than the tension in the upper side. Lower side is called as tight side and the upper side is called as the slack side.
The mechanical power or rotary motion is transmitted from the driving pulley to the driven pulley because of the frictional grip that exists between the belt and the pulley surface.[[File:Open Belt Drive.jpg|alt=Open Belt Drive|thumb|Fig 2. Open Belt Drive]]The driver pulley A pulls the belt from the lower side and delivers it to the upper side. Thus the tension in the lower side of the belt will be more than the tension in the upper side. Lower side is called as tight side and the upper side is called as the slack side.
 
Sometimes in a belt-drive, there is always a possibility of some slipping taking place between the belt and the pulleys which cause the driven pulley to rotate at a lesser speed, consequently reduces the power transmission. Hence belt drives are said to be not a Positive type of power transmission system


=== Velocity Ratio : ===
=== Velocity Ratio : ===
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N<sub>2</sub>= Speed of the driven ;  d<sub>2</sub>= Speed of the driven
N<sub>2</sub>= Speed of the driven ;  d<sub>2</sub>= Speed of the driven


Length of the belt passing over the driver in one minute = circumference of the driver  X no. of revolutions per minute
Length of the belt passing over the driver in one minute = circumference of the driver  X number of revolutions per minute
 
= π d<sub>1</sub> X N<sub>1</sub>
 
Length of the belt passing over the driven in one minute = circumference of the driven  X number of revolutions per minute
 
= π d<sub>2</sub> X N<sub>2</sub>
 
Length of the belt passing over the driver in one minute = Length of the belt passing over the driven in one minute
 
π d<sub>1</sub> X N<sub>1</sub> = π d2 X N2
 
Velocity ration is  <math>\frac{N_2}{N_1} = \frac{d_1}{d_2}</math>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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[[Category:Mechanical engineering]]
[[Category:Mechanical engineering]]

Revision as of 16:11, 7 December 2022

Power Transmission Belt
Fig 1. Power Transmission Belt

Introduction

Belts are used for transmitting power between two shafts. Belts will be of two kinds, flat and vee belts. Belts are running over the pulleys which are mounted on two shafts. Belts are used when the distance between the shafts is large. Gears are used when the distance between the shafts is small.

Types of Belts

File:Belt types.jpg
Fig 1. Belt Types
  • Flat Belt - This belt has a rectangular cross section as shown in fig 1. (a) . These belts are capable of transmitting power over long distances between pulley centres. The efficiency of this drive is around 98% and produce little noise.
  • V Belt - This belt is used with grooved pulleys, V-belts are trapezoidal in cross-section as shown in fig 1. (b). This belt permit large speed ratio and can transmit higher power.
  • Circular Belt - This type of belt has a circular cross-section as shown in fig 1.(c). and is used with the grooved pulleys.

Types of Belt Drive

Open Belt drive

Cross Belt drive

Compound Belt drive

Open Belt drive

Open Belt drive consists of two pulleys A and B in fig 2. Driver pulley is the pulley which is keyed to the rotating shaft. Driven pulley is the pulley which is keyed to the shaft and to be rotated. Here Driver pulley is pulley A and Driven pulley is pulley B.

The mechanical power or rotary motion is transmitted from the driving pulley to the driven pulley because of the frictional grip that exists between the belt and the pulley surface.

File:Open Belt Drive.jpg
Fig 2. Open Belt Drive

The driver pulley A pulls the belt from the lower side and delivers it to the upper side. Thus the tension in the lower side of the belt will be more than the tension in the upper side. Lower side is called as tight side and the upper side is called as the slack side.

Sometimes in a belt-drive, there is always a possibility of some slipping taking place between the belt and the pulleys which cause the driven pulley to rotate at a lesser speed, consequently reduces the power transmission. Hence belt drives are said to be not a Positive type of power transmission system

Velocity Ratio :

Velocity ratio is the ratio of the velocity of the driven to the velocity of the driver.

Let N1= Speed of the driver ; d1= Diameter of the driver

N2= Speed of the driven ; d2= Speed of the driven

Length of the belt passing over the driver in one minute = circumference of the driver X number of revolutions per minute

= π d1 X N1

Length of the belt passing over the driven in one minute = circumference of the driven X number of revolutions per minute

= π d2 X N2

Length of the belt passing over the driver in one minute = Length of the belt passing over the driven in one minute

π d1 X N1 = π d2 X N2

Velocity ration is

See Also

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