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FLAT BELT DRIVE
1. The layout of a leather belt drive transmitting 15 kW of power is shown
in Fig. The center distance between the pulleys is twice the diameter of
the bigger pulley. The belt should operate at a velocity of 20 m/s
approximately and the stresses in the belt should not exceed 2.25
N/mm2. The density of leather is 0.95 g/cc and the coefficient of friction
is 0.35. The thickness of the belt is 5 mm.
Calculate: (i) the diameter of pulleys; (ii) the length and width of the
belt; and (iii) the belt tensions

2. A flat belt is required to transmit 30 kW from a pulley of 1.5 m

effective diameter running at 300 r.p.m. The angle of contact is
spread over 11/24 of the circumference. The coefficient of friction
between the belt and pulley surface is 0.3. Determine, taking
centrifugal tension into account, width of the belt required. It is
given that the belt thickness is 9.5 mm, density of its material is
1100 kg /m3 and the related permissible working stress is 2.5
MPa.
3. An electric motor drives an exhaust fan. Following data are
provided :
Motor pulley Fan Motor pulley Fan
pulley pulley
Diameter 400 mm 1600 mm
Angle of warp 2.5 radians 3.78 radians
Coefficient of friction 0.3 0.25
Speed 700 r.p.m. --
Power transmitted 22.5 kW ---
Calculate the width of 5 mm thick flat belt. Take permissible stress
for the belt material as 2.3 MPa.

4. A belt of 100mm wide and 10mm thick is transmitting power at

1000 m/min. The net driving tension is 2 times the slack side
tension. Allowable stress in the belt material is 2 MPa. Specific
weight of the material is 10 kN/m3. Determine the power that can
be transmitted by the belt and velocity at which power can be
transmitted.
 5. A nylon core flat belt 200 mm wide weighing 20 N/m, connect a
300 mm diameter pulley to a 900 mm diameter driven pulley at
a shaft spacing 6 m, transmits 55.2 kW at a belt speed of 25
m/s. calculate: i) Belt length and angle of wrap, ii) Belt tensions
based on coefficient of friction at 0.38
6. Design a belt drive to transmit 25 kW from a motor shaft rotating
at 1500 rpm to a compressor running at 500 rpm. The motor
pulley is 96 mm effective diameter and the Centre distance
between the shafts is 1.5 m.
7. A lather belt 125 mm wide and 6 mm thick, transmitting power
from a pulley 750 mm diameter which runs at 500 rpm. The angle
of lap is 1500 and coefficient of friction between the belt and the
pulley is 0.3. If the belt density is 1000 kg/m3, and the stress in
the belt is not to exceed 2.75 N/mm2, find the power that can be
transmitted by the belt. Also find the initial tension in the belt.
8. Two parallel shafts whose Centre lines are 4.8 m apart, are
connected by an open belt drive. The diameter of the larger pulley
is 1.5 m and that of smaller pulley 1 m. The initial tension in the
belt when stationary is 3 kN. The mass of the belt is 1.5 kg/m
length. The coefficient of friction between the belt and the pulley
is 0.3. Taking centrifugal tension into account, calculate the power
transmitted, when the smaller pulley rotates at 400 r.p.m.

Data hand book Page No. and Equation No. for FLAT BELT DRIVE
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V-BELT DRIVE
1. The following data is given for a V-belt drive connecting a 20 kW motor
to a compressor
Motor-pulley Compressor
pulley
Pitch diameter (mm) 300 900
Speed (rpm) 1440 480
Coefficient of friction 0.2 0.2
The center distance between pulleys is 1 m and the dimensions of the
cross-section of the belt is trapezoidal with parallel side being 12 mm
and 22 mm respectively and depth is 14 mm. The density of the
composite belt is 0.97 g/cc and the allowable tension per belt is 850
N. How many belts are required for this application?

2. A V-belt is to transmit 20kW from a 250 mm pitch diameter sheave

operating at 1500 rpm to a 900 mm diameter flat pulley. The center
distance between the shafts is 1 m. The groove angle is 40 0 and
coefficient of friction is 0.2 for both pulleys and sheave combination.
The c/s of the belt is 38 mm wide at the top and 19 mm wide at the
bottom by 25 mm deep. Each belt weighs 11 kN/m2 and allowable
tension per belt is 1000 N. How many belts are required?
3. The following data is given for an open-type V-belt drive:
diameter of driving pulley = 200 mm, diameter of driven pulley = 600
mm, groove angle for sheaves = 34°,mass of belt = 0.5 kg/m, Maximum
permissible tension in belt = 500 N, coefficient of friction = 0.2, contact
angle for smaller pulley = 157°, speed of smaller pulley = 1440 rpm,
power to be transmitted = 10 kW, How many V-belts should be used,
assuming each belt takes its proportional part of the load?

4. A compressor, requiring 90 kW, is to run at about 250 r.p.m. The drive

is by V-belts from an electric motor running at 750 r.p.m. The diameter
of the pulley on the compressor shaft must not be greater than 1 m
while the centre distance between the pulleys is limited to 1.75 m. The
belt speed should not exceed 1600 m/ min. Determine the number of
V-belts required to transmit the power if each belt has a cross-sectional
area of 375 mm2, density 1000 kg/m3 and an allowable tensile stress
of 2.5 MPa. The groove angle of the pulleys is 35°. The coefficient of
friction between the belt and the pulley is 0.25. Calculate also the
nominal pitch length of belt.

Selection V-belts from the catalogue of the manufacturer.

5. Select a V-belt drive to transmit 10 kW of power from a pulley of 200
mm diameter mounted on an electric motor running at 720 rpm to
another pulley mounted on compressor running at 200 rpm. The service
is heavy duty varying from 10 hours to 14 hours per day and centre
distance between centre of pulleys is 600 mm.
 6. It is required to select a V-belt drive to connect a 15 kW, 2880 rpm
normal torque A.C. motor to a centrifugal pump, running at approximately
2400 rpm, for a service of 18 hours per day. The centre distance should
be approximately 400 mm. Assume that the pitch diameter of the driving
pulley is 125 mm.
7. It is required to design a V-belt drive to connect a 7.5 kW, 1440 rpm
induction motor to a fan, running at approximately 480 rpm, for a
service of 24 h per day. Space is available for a centre distance of
about 1 m.
8. It is required to select a V-belt drive from 5 kW normal torque motor,
which runs at 1440 rpm to a light duty compressor running at 970 rpm.
The compressor runs for 24 hours per day. Space is available for a
centre distance of about 500 mm. Assume that the pitch diameter of
the driving pulley is 150 mm.
9. A compressor is driven by a motor of 2.5 kW running at 1200 rpm to
a 400 rpm compressor. Select a suitable V-belt.
**Data handbook Formulas (Selection V-belts from the catalogue of the manufacturer)**

The formula to obtain the

maximum power in kilowatt
which the V-belts of sections
A, B, C, D, and E can transmit
(Table 21-22 and 21-23)

The equivalent pitch diameter

Number of belts

Nominal pitch length of belt

Center distance for a given

belt length and diameters
of pulleys
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ROPE DRIVE
1. Select a wire rope to lift a load of 10kN through a height of 600m from
a mine. The weight of bucket is 2.5kN. The load should attain a maximum
speed of 50m/min in 2 seconds.
2. Select a wire rope for a vertical mine hoist to lift a load of 55kN from
a depth of 300 meters. A rope speed of 500m/min is to be attained in
l0 seconds
3. A 6 x 19 wire rope is used to lift a load of l0 kN of iron ore from a
mine of 600 mm deep. The weight of the bucket is 2 kN. The maximum
speed of 50 m/min is attained in 4 second. Find the diameter of the
wire rope, assuming factor of safety as 6.
4. A 20 mm 8 x 19 steel wire rope is used with hoisting drum of 1 m
diameter to lift a load of 20 kN. The depth of mine is 800 m and
acceleration is 3 m/s2. Determine the number of ropes required using
factor of safety 5. Neglect weight of skip.
5. A 25 mm 6 x 37 steel wire rope is used in a mine of 80 m deep. The
velocity of the cage is 2 m/sec, and the time required to accelerate
the cage to the desired velocity is 10 sec. The diameter of the drum is
1.25 m. Determine the safe load that the hoist can handle by assuming
a factor of safety as 8. Neglect the impact load on the rope
6. Select a number of wire ropes required to be used with a drum diameter
of 2 m. A load of 30 kN is to be lifted by 25 mm diameter 6 x 7 ropes
from a height of 450 m. A velocity of 15 m/s is to be attained in 10
sec. Assume the skip weight to be 30 % of load capacity and factor of
safety of 6.
7. Select a suitable wire rope to raise a load of 10 kN through a height
of 400 m. The desired velocity of 20 m/min is to be achieved while
traversing through a distance of 10 m from start.

Table 21.48
Depth of mine FOS

6×19
DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR WIRE ROPE

Step 1: From table 21-46 select the most

Commonly Used type of rope i.e. 6×19

Using the table 21.48 Get the value of FOS ‘n’

Step 2: The relation between ultimate load, bending

and service load in wire rope

A. The bending load(Pb):

But k= 82728.5 MPa

B. The service load (Ps): Total load (W) + Total weight of rope (WR) +
Inertia load (WI)
But

 Total load W = Load to be lifted + weight of skip

 Total weight of rope WR = weight per meter length x length of rope

 Inertia load WI = M x a

𝑊+𝑊𝑅
= 𝑔
x a
Then calculate the value of service load Ps

Step 3: Diameter of rope (d):

Substitute the value of Pb and Ps in , then find the diameter of

rope.

Then select the standard diameter from table 21-40 page no. 21.56
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CHAIN DRIVES
1. Select a roller chain drive to transmit power of 10 kw from a shaft rotating
at 750 rpm to another shaft to run at 450 rpm. The distance between the
shaft centers could be taken as 35 pitches.
2. The roller chain is to transmit 66.24 kW from 17 tooth sprocket to 34 tooth
sprocket at a pinion speed of 300 rpm. The loads are moderate shock. The
equipment is to run 18 hrs/day. Specify the length and size of the chain
required for Centre distance about 25 pitches.
3. Design a chain drive to actuate a compressor from 15 kW electric motor
running at 1000 r.p.m., the compressor speed being 350 r.p.m. The minimum
Centre distance is 500 mm. The compressor operates 16 hours per day.
The chain tension may be adjusted by shifting the motor on slides.
4. Select a chain drive to actuate a compressor from 15 kW electric motor at
720 rpm that of compressor is 160 rpm.
5. It is required to design a chain drive to connect a 12 kW, 1400 rpm electric
motor to a centrifugal pump running at 700 rpm. The service conditions
involve moderate shocks.
(i) Select a proper roller chain and give a list of its dimensions.
(ii) Determine the pitch circle diameters of driving and driven sprockets.
(iii) Determine the number of chain links.
(iv) Specify the correct centre distance between the axes of sprockets.