Bearing force
This article provides answers to the following questions, among others:
How is the bearing force of belt drives calculated?What is the maximum bearing force for a...
Slippage
This article provides answers to the following questions, among others:
What is meant by slippage in general and by elastic slip sliding slip in particular?Which belt...
Belt types
This article provides answers to the following questions, among others:
What are the operating characteristics of a flat belt?What are the pros and cons of V-belts...
Power transmission of a belt drive
This article provides answers to the following questions, among others:
What is the relationship between the circumferential force (effective force) and the forces on the tight...
Centrifugal forces
This article provides answers to the following questions, among others:
How do centrifugal forces influence the contact pressure between belt and pulley?How can centrifugal forces be...
Basics of power transmission
This article provides answers to the following questions, among others:
What does the belt friction equation state?Under what conditions does the belt friction equation only apply?Why...
