An open belt drive connected two parallel shafts 1.2 m apart. The driving and driven shafts rotate at 350 rpm and 140 rpm respectively and the driven pulley is 40 cm diameter. The belt is 5 mm thick and 8 cm wide. u 0.3 and maximum permissible stress in the belting is 140 N/cm2. Determine (a) diameter of the driving pulley, (b) maximum power that may be transmitted by the belting, and (c) required initial tension in the belt. %3D

An open belt drive connected two parallel shafts 1.2 m apart. The driving and driven shafts rotate at 350 rpm and 140 rpm respectively and the driven pulley is 40 cm diameter. The belt is 5 mm thick and 8 cm wide. u 0.3 and maximum permissible stress in the belting is 140 N/cm2. Determine (a) diameter of the driving pulley, (b) maximum power that may be transmitted by the belting, and (c) required initial tension in the belt. %3D

Mechanics of Materials (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Barry J. Goodno, James M. Gere

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Chapter3: Torsion

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Problem 3.12.4P: The stepped shaft shown in the figure is required to transmit 600 kW of power at 400 rpm. The shaft...

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