Power Transmission
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4.
(a)
Select the drive sheave size when neither the drive sheave nor the driven
sheave are fixcd in size from Table
3-8.
(b) Select the driven sheave size. To find
the larger driven sheave size, substitute the drive sheave size obtained in
a)
above into
D
=
id. Note that
D
and d are pitch diameters
of
the sheaves.
5.
Find the V-belt speed using Equation
3-16
using pitch diameters
of
sheaves.
Speed must be below
600
ft/min (or
100
ft/s).
6.
Find the belt length and center distance from Equations
3-1
1
-3-E4. A
center
distance slightly less than, or equal to, the
sum
of the sheave diameters is
suggested for V-belt applications. The V-belt length is calculated by using
Equation
3-9
once the center distance has been estimated. This initial center
distance does not result in
a
length for a stock V belt. It is then necessary to
adjust the center distance
to
obtain the closest V-belt stock length. This is a
trial-and-error solution.
7.
Kntming the speed (in rpm) of the smallest sheave and its pitch diameter, find
the horsepower capability per V belt using the appropriate table
for
the V-belt
type to be used (see Tables
3-9-3-16).
8.
Find the number
of
V belts required using the horsepower capacity per
V
belt
obtained in step
7
above. This is
Design hp
hp per belt
Number of
V
belts
=
If
the number ofV belts is a fraction, use next highest whole number.
V-belt type (step
2)
Number
of
V
belts (step
8)
Ilrive sheave design (steps
4
and
8)
Driven sheave design (steps
4
and
8)
Center distance and V-belt stock length (Step
6)
9.
‘The highest V-belt drive can now he tabulated. This is
Chains
Power transmission chains provide a positive drive even when operated under very
adverse temperatures
(-60
to
600°F)
and other environmental conditions. These power
transmission systems are very flexible with regards
to
their field applications. In
general, chain drives are primarily selected for low-speed and medium-speed service.
Some silent chain designs may be used in high-speed service
[8,13].
There are six types of chains used for power transmission. These are roller, silent
(inverted tooth), offset link (Ewart with bushing), detachable (open Ewart), pintle
(closed Ewart), and bead.
Table
3-8
Minimum Recommended Sheave Sizes
[8]
V-belt
section
A
B
C
D
E
Minimum
pitch
dia,
in
3.0
5.4
9.0
13.0
21.6
No.
of
grooves
on
stock
pulleys
1-6
1-6
3-1
4
3-1
7
5-1
9