ME463 - Lab Exercise 1: Design of V-Belt
ME463 - Lab Exercise 1: Design of V-Belt
ME463 - Lab Exercise 1: Design of V-Belt
Design of V-Belt
Name: Oliver, Joshua P.
Program & Year: BSME-4
A 181.02 hp, 719 rpm induction motor is to drive a jaw crusher at 126 rpm; starting load is
heavy; operating with shock; intermittent service; C =113 to 123 in. Recommend a multiple V-
flat drive for this installation.
Given:
P = 181.02 hp
𝑛1 = 719 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝑛2 = 126 𝑟𝑝𝑚
𝐶 = 113 𝑡𝑜 123 𝑖𝑛
For induction motor driving a jaw crusher in intermittent service, from Table 17.7 FAIRES
(p.460), the required service factor is:
𝐷2 = 74.18254 𝑖𝑛
Solving for the pitch line velocity of the belt:
𝜋𝑛1 𝐷1 𝜋×719𝑟𝑝𝑚×13𝑖𝑛
𝑉𝑚 = =
12 12
𝑓𝑡
𝑉𝑚 = 2447.0389 𝑚𝑖𝑛
From Table 17.3 FAIRES (p.458), the constants for D-section are:
a = 18.788
c = 137.7
e = 0.0848
also, from Table 17.4 (p.459) the small-diameter factor, Kd, is:
𝐷2 74.18254 𝑖𝑛
= = 5.70635
𝐷1 13𝑖𝑛
∴ 𝐾𝑑 = 1.14
Thus, the rated hp for a single D-section belt is:
0.09 𝑓𝑡 2 𝑓𝑡
103 137.7 (2447.0389
𝑚𝑖𝑛
) 2447.0389
𝑚𝑖𝑛
𝐻𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 = [18.788 ( 𝑓𝑡 ) − − 0.0848 ]( )
2447.0389 1.14(13𝑖𝑛) 106 103
𝑚𝑖𝑛
Checking from Table 17.3 FAIRES (p.458), it falls at C-section, thus, use C-section belt. The
minimum sheave diameter for C-section is 9 inches. Thus, D1 =13 in., D2=74.18254 in.,
Vm=2447.0389 ft/min, and Kd = 1.14.
from Table 17.3 FAIRES (p.458), the constants for C-section are:
a = 8.792
c = 38.819
e = 0.0416
Thus, the rated hp for a single C-section belt is:Type equation here.
0.09
103 38.819 (𝟐𝟒𝟒𝟕.𝟎𝟑𝟖𝟗 𝑓𝑝𝑚)2 𝟐𝟒𝟒𝟕.𝟎𝟑𝟖𝟗 𝑓𝑝𝑚
𝐻𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 = [8.792 ( ) − − 0.0416 ]( )
𝟐𝟒𝟒𝟕.𝟎𝟑𝟖𝟗 𝑓𝑝𝑚 1.14(13𝑖𝑛) 106 103
𝐻𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 = 12.8303 ℎ𝑝
Looking back at Figure 17.13, at 𝑯𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟖𝟑𝟎𝟑 𝒉𝒑, 𝒏𝟏 = 𝟕𝟏𝟗𝒓𝒑𝒎, it falls a C-
section.
Computing for the adjusted rated Hp of the belt is:
𝐻𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐾𝜃 𝐾𝐿 𝐻𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑
𝐷2 − 𝐷1 V-flat
𝐶
0.50 0.81
0.52293
0.6 0.83
Thus, assume standard belt number C390 with pitch length 390.9in.
At Table 17.6 (Farries, pg.459), with 390.9in standard length,
KL = 1.23
For computing HPadj:
𝐻𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 1.23 × 0.81459 × 12.8303 ℎ𝑝
𝐻𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 12.8553ℎ𝑝
Computing for the no. of belts:
𝑃𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 253.428 ℎ𝑝 /𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑡𝑠 = =
𝐻𝑃𝑎𝑑𝑗 12.8303 ℎ𝑝
𝐵 = 967.9940
967.9940 + √967.99402 − 32(74.18254 − 13)2
𝐶=
16
𝑪 = 𝟏𝟏𝟕𝒊𝒏
113𝑖𝑛 < 117𝑖𝑛 < 123𝑖𝑛
𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑠, 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦!
Summary of Answers
D1 13in D2 74.18254 in
Center Distance 117in 𝑁𝑠𝑓 1.4
Belt no. C390 Pitch Length 390.9in
Rated hp 12.8303 Adj. Rated hp 12.8553hp
Drive type V-Flat No. of belts 20