Question

A belt drive system is used as a speed reducer. The input shaft rotates at 1500 rpm and has 30 tooth sprocket, with a pitch diameter of 4.1 inch. The output shaft has a 60 tooth sprocket with a pitch diameter of 8.2 inch. The center distance between two shafts is 13.2 inches

Determine following for the belt drive:

Velocity ratio

Anglular velocity of the output shaft

Linear belt speed

Belt wrap on the input and output sprockets

Belt perimeter length

Answer 1