Lecture 15

Design procedure for Flat Belts

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Lecture 16

Design procedure for V - Belts

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Lecture 17

Definitions, Stresses, Transmitted Power, and

notes to simplify the Design of Chain
Chains are flexible connector used to transmit power between
parallel shafts. In addition, they are used for hoisting machinery. The
wheel over which the chain runs, are called Sprockets. The Sprockets
surfaces are formed to the type of the chain used. The velocity ratio is
inversely proportional to the number of teeth on the sprocket wheels,
i.e.

w2
Z
= 1 , where Z is the number of teeth on the sprocket wheels.
w1
Z2

The pitch diameter (d1) is the diameter of the circle passing

through the roller centres. The pitch is the distance between the
centres of the successive rollers.
sin =

t
d1

2
2

t
180
t
, but, Z (2 ) = 360 , =
, d1 =
d1
Z
sin (180 Z )

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Notes:
1. The length of the chain is similar to that obtained in the case of
open belt.
2. Stresses in roller and busted chains:

3. Number of links in the chain:

2 a Z 2 + Z1 Z 2 Z1 t
x=
+
+

t
2
2 a
2

d 1 n1
19 . 1 10
G v2
4. u F = 9 . 81
75 N
U =
v
v =

The tensile force in the chain =

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U +UF = P

Joint pressure = p =

P
p all , where:
f

f = the bearing area = b H d B , taken from table (26/4)

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5. The transmissible rated power:

Nm =

6.

uv
Cs , where Cs = Impact factor, taken from table (27/1).
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Nm = j

No Z1
C1 C2 C3 , where:
19 Cs

j = number of chain strands

No = reduced power (HP), see Fig (26/33)
CS = impact factor, from table (26/1)
C1, C2 and C3 = coefficients, see tables (26/2) & (26/3).

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7. The exact value of centre distance is:

8. Choose the number of teeth Z1 from table below:

i

1-2

2-3

3-4

4-5

5-7

Z1

31-27

27-25

25-23

23-21

21-17

9. Maximum centre distance = 80 t

a = (20 30 ) t

For heavy impact load.

a = (20 30 ) t

For uniform loads.

10. For standard roller chain, see table (26/4).

11. SB = safety factor = 8 15 = PB / P, where:

PB = breaking load from table (26/4).

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