Calculation of the belt length for belt drives
Learn in this article how to calculate the length of belts for belt drives.
For the construction of belt drives it is necessary to determine both the wrap angle and the belt...
Slippage of the belt in belt drives
The relative motion on the pulleys, which is always present due to the elasticity of the belt, is called elastic slip!
Elastic slip
When the belt rotates around the pulleys, it is exposed...
Types of belts for belt drives
In this article, learn more about the different types of belts and their application, as well as the respective advantages and disadvantages.
Flat belts
The simplest type of belt is the flat belt....
Power transmission of a belt drive
In this article, learn more about the power transmission in belt drives and the necessary pretensioning force.
Circumferential force in the belt
In belt drives, forces are transmitted from the input pulley to...
Centrifugal forces in the belt of a belt drive
At high speeds, the centrifugal forces acting on the belt reduce the contact pressure and thus the maximum transmittable circumferential force.
Formation of centrifugal forces
With a belt drive in a resting state,...
Maximum belt stress in belt drives
In this article, learn more about the maximum belt stress, which must not be exceeded, otherwise the belt will be damaged.
Introduction
In general, the forces acting in the belt must not exceed...
Optimum belt speed for belt drives
At a certain optimum belt speed, a belt drive can transmit the maximum possible power.
Introduction
In the article Mechanical power it was shown that an object that is moved by a force...
Calculation of the bearing force for belt drives
Learn more about calculating the bearing force of belt drives at a given preload in this article.
Calculation of bearing force
The forces acting in the belt press the belt onto the pulley...
Basics of power transmission in belt drives
The basis of power transmission in the belt drive is the belt friction equation according to Euler and Eytelwein (rope friction equation).
Forces acting on a fixed pulley
In the article How does...