Chain Drive Calculation - 04-Jul-2017

Company: Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE

Address: Latacunga
Contact: Xavier Hidalgo
Dise o de Elementos

Chain: 24 B (ISO 606) Simplex Renold Synergy

Serial Number: GY24B1

Chain Data
Pitch: p = 1.500 inch Height: g = 1.31 inch
ISO Breaking Load: Fb = 35969 lbf Inner Plate Thickness: si = 0.24 inch
Inner Width: b1 = 1.00 inch Outer Plate Thickness: sa = 0.20 inch
Roller Diameter: d1 = 1.00 inch Pin Length: l = 2.07 inch
Pin Diameter: d2 = 0.58 inch Connecting Pin Ext.: k = 0.27 inch
Mass: q = 5.01 lbs/feet Bearing Area: f = 0.86 inch²

Loading Condition
Input Power: P = 50.00 hp Input Speed: n1 = 500.00 rpm
Torque: T = 525.25 lbf/ft Static Force: F = 1552 lbf
Chain Linear Velocity: v = 17.71 feet/s Centrifugal Force: Ff = 48.79 lbf
Bearing Pressure: Pr = 27.56 lbf/inch² Dynamic Force: Fd = 2317 lbf
Chain Safety Factors: Static: 23.16 Total Force: Fg = 2366.62 lbf
Dynamic: 15.52

Environment Conditions
Loading Classification: Driving Machine: Slight Shocks. Driven Machine: Moderate Shocks.
Service Conditions: Recommended.
Environment Condition: Normal Environment. Outdoor Application.

Expected Working Life of the Chain

Working Life: 15010 hours
This is within the range of its wear resistance, i.e. after this time 3% wear elongation will be reached.

Chain Drive
Number of Links: X = 66
Chain Length: l = 99.00 inch
Centre Distance: a = 30.10 inch
Ratio: i = 2.00
Number of Teeth: Driving Sprocket (Z1): 17 Driven Sprocket (Z2): 34
Pitch Circle Diameter: Driving Sprocket (Z1): 8.16 inch Driven Sprocket (Z2): 16.26 inch
Recommended Lubrication: Oil Stream Lubrication
Only valid for the above Renold product number.