Belts

Power Transmission on Belts

𝐷1𝑁1 = 𝐷2𝑁2

Center Distance

𝐶=

𝐷2 + 𝐷1 2

Belts

Length of Belts

𝐿=

𝜋2

(𝐷2+𝐷1) + 2𝐶 +

(𝐷2 ± 𝐷1)2 4𝐶

(+) - Crossed Belt

(-) - Open Belt

𝐷1 – diameter of driver pulley 𝐷2 – diameter of driven pulley 𝑁1 – speed of driver pulley 𝑁2 – speed of
driven pulley C – center distance

Belts

Angle of Contact

Open Belts

𝜃 in degrees = 180 − 2𝑠𝑖𝑛−1

𝐷2 − 𝐷1 2𝐶

Crossed Belts

𝜃 𝑖𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 = 180 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛−1

𝐷2 + 𝐷1 2𝐶

𝜃 in radians = 𝜋 −

𝐷2 − 𝐷1 𝐶

𝜃 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑠 = 𝜋 −

𝐷2 − 𝐷1 𝐶

Rolling Contact (Gears)

External Rolling Cylinders (for opposite direction)

Internal Rolling Cylinders (for same direction)

𝑟1 𝑟2 c

𝑟1 =

𝐶 𝑉𝑅 + 1

; 𝑟2 = 𝐶 − 𝑟1

𝑟1

𝑟2

𝑟1 =

𝐶 𝑉𝑅 − 1

; 𝑟2 = 𝐶 + 𝑟1

C – center distance VR – velocity ratio

𝑟1 – smaller radius 𝑟2 – larger radius

Cam Under Simple Harmonic Motion

Maximum Velocity

𝑜 – outstroke 𝑅 – return stroke 𝑆 – Stroke