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Belt Power Transmission Parts 1 and 2

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Drinking Water and Wastewater

Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)

Marianne Wowk

Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu

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This unit covers a brief history of belt drives and an introduction to suitable applications of belt drives. Relationships between work and power, torque and belt tensions with regard to power transmission and effective putt, and tension ratio and the arc of contact are studied. Also the components that form the internal structure of belts, pulleys, and sheaves will be illustrated and discussed. Flat belts will be discussed as well as the installation practices and procedures. Part 2 will introduce and explain the unique belt drives that are used in special situation, as well as advantages and disadvantages of each type. New developments in belt drives will also be discussed.

Basic thru Intermediate

Belt Power Transmissions, Part 1: * General Considerations on Belt Drives * Basic Theory of Belt Power Transmissions * Types of Belt Drives *Belt Drives * Application of Flat Belt Drives * Installation and Maintenance of Belt Drives Belt Power Transmissions, Part 2: * Application of Special Belt Drives * Additional Considerations in Belt Drive Applications * New Developments in Belt Drives

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