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Analysis and Design of Machine Elements
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Analysis and Design of Machine Elements

by Wei Jiang
April 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
528 pages
14h 4m
English
Wiley
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7 Chain Drives

Photos of power transmission chains, drag chains, roller chains, and lifting chains.

Nomenclature

a
centre distance, mm
a c
acceleration, m s−2
b 1
width between inner link plate, mm
D
pitch diameter of a sprocket, mm
d
chordal diameter of a sprocket, mm
d 1
roller diameter, mm
d 2
pin diameter, mm
F 1
tight side tension, N
F 2
slack side tension, N
F c
tension induced by centrifugal force, N
F d
dynamic force, N
F e
effective peripheral force, N
F f
sagging force, N
F Q
force acting on the shaft, N
i
speed ratio
K A
service factor
K p
multiple‐strand correction factor
K Q
factor
K z
tooth correction factor for a sprocket
L p
chain length in pitches, the number of links
m
mass of tight side chain, kg
N
number of strand
n
rotational speed of a sprocket, rpm
P
transmitted power, kW
P 0
basic power rating of a chain drive, kW
P r
actual power rating of a chain drive, kW
p
pitch, mm
p t
strand spacing, mm
q
mass of chain per unit length, kg m−1
Q
limiting tensile load of single‐strand chain, N
R
pitch radius of a sprocket, mm
r
chordal radius of a sprocket, mm
S ca
safety factor
t
link plate thickness, mm
v avg
average speed of a chain, m s−1
v
instantaneous velocity along the chain, m s−1
v′
instantaneous velocity vertical to the chain, m s−1
z
number ...
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