Conveyor Belt Drive Physics
Tóm tắt
We study a simple model of a conveyor belt. We calculate the relation between the torque M and the belt–pulley slip s. We present numerical results for the M(s) relation, and for the frictional energy dissipation as a function of the slip, which is important for the rubber wear. The theory includes both the belt compliance and the pulley tread block stiffness. The theory shows that to minimize the friction and the related rubber wear, the pulley–belt system should be operated not at the slip where the torque is maximal, but at a lower slip. Thus, the belt–pulley system should be slightly “oversized” for the best performance.
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