Flat belt drive — shaft load
Belt length, wrap angle, belt tensions and resulting shaft load for a flat belt drive.
Shaft load, F_a237.24370276322324 N
Transmission ratio, i0.5
Driven pulley speed, n₂1500 rpm
Belt speed, v15.707963267948966 m/s
Belt length, L1.0795722313718024 m
Smallest wrap angle, α₁160.81186354627908 deg
Drive torque, M4.77464829275686 Nm
Drive force, F_t95.4929658551372 N
Belt tension ratio, T1/T22.3210251162636997
Belt tension, T1167.7799834746229 N
Belt tension, T272.2870176194857 N
Method & references
- Flat belt drive — belt length, wrap angle, tension ratio and shaft load.
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