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...
Belt tensioner systems for belt drives
Various belt tensioner systems are used to maintain the tension in the belt. The most important ones are described in more detail below.
Why mus belt tension be assured?
The importance of the...
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...
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...
Advantages and Disadvantages of belt drives
Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of belt drives compared to gear drives in this article.
Advantages of belt drives
Compared to a gear drive, a belt drive can be used 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,...
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...
Why do crowned pulleys keep a flat belt on track?
In this article, you will learn why a convex curvature of a crowned pulley will cause a flat belt to keep track and not jump off the pulley!
Paradoxical as it may...
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...