MECH Dept Engineering Topics List

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Material used: Ropes are commonly made of cotton, manila or hemp.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

When a belt is trapezoidal in section, designed to run in a V-shaped groove, it is known as a V-belt.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

The tension of the belt when a belt is fitted to a pair of pulleys when the system is stationary, is termed as initial tension of the belt.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

For maximum power, differentiate the above expression with respect to v and equate to zero.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Since the belt continuously runs over the pulley, therefore some centrifugal force is caused.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Consider a belt drive, as shown in Fig.8.20.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

The belt drives primarily operate on the friction principle. That is, the friction between the belt and the pulley is responsible for transmitting power from one pulley to the other.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Length of belt can be determined practically as well as mathematically.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Consider a compound belt drive, as shown in Fig.8.16. In Fig.8.16, pulley 1 drives the pulley 2; pulleys 2 and 3 are keyed on the same shaft; thereby pulley 3 drives pulley 4.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Presence of friction between pulley and belt causes differential tension in the belt.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Slip is defined as the relative motion between the belt and pulley due to insufficient friction between bolt and pulley.

Friction in Machine Elements - Theory of Machines

Subject and UNIT: Theory of Machines: Unit III: Friction in Machine Elements

Definition: Velocity ratio is the ratio of the velocity of the driven pulley to the velocity of the driver pulley.