TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering
DESIGN ACTIVITY NO. 2
RUBBER BELT DESIGN
Delgado, Don Rich Well M.
BSME-NS4A
Engr. Rodelio Padrique
Professor
Submitted:
05/24/2022
PROBLEM STATEMENTS
PROBLEM NO. 1
A 5-ply rubber belt transmits 20 horsepower to drive a mine fan. An 8-in., motor pulley
turns 1150 rpm; D2 = 36 in., fan pulley; C = 23 ft.
(a) Design a rubber belt to suit these conditions, using a net belt pull as recommended in
§17.15, Faires Text.
(b) Actually, a 9-in., 5-ply Goodrich high-flex rubber belt was used. What are the
indications for a good life? Explain your answer.
PROBLEM NO. 2:
A 20-in., 10-ply rubber belt transmits power from a 300-hp motor, running at 650 rpm, to
an ore crusher. The center distance between the 33-in. motor pulley and the 108-in. driven
pulley is 18 ft. The motor and crusher are so located that the belt must operate at an angle
75o with the horizontal. What is the overload capacity of this belt if the rated capacity is
as defined in §17.15, Faires Text?
SOLUTION
PROBLEM NO. 1
REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS
A 5-ply rubber belt transmits 20 horsepower to drive a mine fan. An 8-in., motor pulley
turns 1150 rpm; D2 = 36 in., fan pulley; C = 23 ft.
(a) Design a rubber belt to suit these conditions, using a net belt pull as recommended in
§17.15, Faires Text.
(b) Actually, a 9-in., 5-ply Goodrich high-flex rubber belt was used. What are the
indications for a good life? Explain your answer.
General Requirements
Description Value Remarks
Mechanism Belt Drive Stated
Type of Belt Flat belt Stated
Belt Material Rubber, 5-Ply Stated
Pulley Material TBD
Drive Motor Pulley Stated
Design Parameters
Variable Description Value Unit Remark
P Transmitted 20 hp Specified
Power
N1 Angular speed 1150 rpm Specified
(Driver)
N2 Angular speed TBD
(Driven)
D1=2R1 Diameter of 8 in Specified
Small Pulley
D2=2R2 Diameter of 36 in Specified
Large Pulley
V Belt Speed TBD
θ1 Angle of TBD
Contact (Small
Pulley)
θ2 Angle of TBD
Contact (Large
Pulley)
C Center 23 ft Specified
Distance
b Belt width TBD
t Belt thickness TBD
w Belt weight per TBD
unit length
F1 Tight-side TBD
Tension
F2 Slack-side TBD
Tension
Fo Initial Tension TBD
Smax Max. TBD
permissible
stress
Sketch
a.) Design a rubber belt
𝐷−𝑑
𝜃=𝜋−
𝐶
𝑏𝑣𝑚 𝑁𝑃 𝑘𝜃
ℎ𝑝 =
2400
𝜋𝐷1 𝑛1
𝑣𝑚 =
12
PROBLEM NO. 2:
REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS
A 20-in., 10-ply rubber belt transmits power from a 300-hp motor, running at 650 rpm, to
an ore crusher. The center distance between the 33-in. motor pulley and the 108-in. driven
pulley is 18 ft. The motor and crusher are so located that the belt must operate at an angle
75o with the horizontal. What is the overload capacity of this belt if the rated capacity is
as defined in §17.15, Faires Text?
General Requirements
Description Value Remarks
Mechanism Belt Drive Stated
Type of Belt Flat belt Stated
Belt Material Rubber, 10-Ply Stated
Pulley Material TBD
Drive Motor Pulley Stated
Design Parameters
Variable Description Value Unit Remark
P Transmitted 300 hp Specified
Power
N1 Angular speed 650 rpm Specified
(Driver)
N2 Angular speed TBD
(Driven)
D1=2R1 Diameter of 33 in Specified
Small Pulley
D2=2R2 Diameter of 108 in Specified
Large Pulley
V Belt Speed TBD
θ1 Angle of 75 Deg TBD
Contact (Small
Pulley)
θ2 Angle of 75 Deg TBD
Contact (Large
Pulley)
C Center 18 ft Specified
Distance
b Belt width 20 in Specified
t Belt thickness TBD
w Belt weight per TBD
unit length
F1 Tight-side TBD
Tension
F2 Slack-side TBD
Tension
Fo Initial Tension TBD
Smax Max. TBD
permissible
stress
Sketch
𝑏𝑣𝑚 𝑁𝑃
ℎ𝑝 =
24000
𝜋𝐷1 𝑛1
𝑣𝑚 =
12
