In: Mechanical Engineering
A 5 kW split-phase motor running at 1750 rev/min is used to
drive a rotary pump, which operates 24 hours per day. An engineer
has specified a 200 mm small sheave, and 300 mm large sheave, and
B3000 belts. The service factor was 1.3. Analyze the drive and
estimate:
(a) center-to-center distance.
(b) suitable number of belts.
(c) F1, F2, Fc and Fi.
(d) the factor of safety.
(e) the belt life in passes