Initial Tension in Belt Drive Calculator

✖Belt Tension on Tight Side is defined as the belt's tension on the belt's tight side.ⓘ Belt Tension on Tight Side [P₁]			+10% -10%
✖Belt Tension on Loose Side is defined as the belt's tension on the belt's loose side.ⓘ Belt Tension on Loose Side [P₂]			+10% -10%

✖Initial Tension in Belt is defined as the tension given to the belt drive at the beginning.ⓘ Initial Tension in Belt Drive [P_i]

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Initial Tension in Belt Drive Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Initial Tension in Belt = (Belt Tension on Tight Side+Belt Tension on Loose Side)/2
P_i = (P₁+P₂)/2
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Initial Tension in Belt - (Measured in Newton) - Initial Tension in Belt is defined as the tension given to the belt drive at the beginning.
Belt Tension on Tight Side - (Measured in Newton) - Belt Tension on Tight Side is defined as the belt's tension on the belt's tight side.
Belt Tension on Loose Side - (Measured in Newton) - Belt Tension on Loose Side is defined as the belt's tension on the belt's loose side.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Belt Tension on Tight Side: 800 Newton --> 800 Newton No Conversion Required
Belt Tension on Loose Side: 550 Newton --> 550 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_i = (P₁+P₂)/2 --> (800+550)/2

Evaluating ... ...

P_i = 675

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

675 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

675 Newton <-- Initial Tension in Belt

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Optimum Velocity of Belt for Maximum Power Transmission

Go Optimum Velocity of Belt = sqrt(Initial Tension in Belt/(3*Mass of Meter Length of Belt))

Initial Tension in Belt Drive

Go Initial Tension in Belt = (Belt Tension on Tight Side+Belt Tension on Loose Side)/2

Belt Tension in Tight Side of Belt given Initial Tension in Belt

Go Belt Tension on Tight Side = 2*Initial Tension in Belt-Belt Tension on Loose Side

Belt Tension in Loose Side of Belt given Initial Tension in Belt

Go Belt Tension on Loose Side = 2*Initial Tension in Belt-Belt Tension on Tight Side

Initial Tension in Belt Drive Formula

Initial Tension in Belt = (Belt Tension on Tight Side+Belt Tension on Loose Side)/2
P_i = (P₁+P₂)/2

Types of Belt Drives?

There are five different kinds of belt drive that can be found and those are:
Open belt drive.
Closed or crossed belt drive.
Fast and loose cone pulley.
Stepped cone pulley.
Jockey pulley drive.

How to Calculate Initial Tension in Belt Drive?

Initial Tension in Belt Drive calculator uses Initial Tension in Belt = (Belt Tension on Tight Side+Belt Tension on Loose Side)/2 to calculate the Initial Tension in Belt, The Initial Tension in Belt Drive formula is defined as the tension given to the belt drive at the beginning. Initial Tension in Belt is denoted by P_i symbol.

How to calculate Initial Tension in Belt Drive using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Initial Tension in Belt Drive, enter Belt Tension on Tight Side (P₁) & Belt Tension on Loose Side (P₂) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Initial Tension in Belt Drive calculation can be explained with given input values -> 675 = (800+550)/2.

FAQ

What is Initial Tension in Belt Drive?

The Initial Tension in Belt Drive formula is defined as the tension given to the belt drive at the beginning and is represented as P_i = (P₁+P₂)/2 or Initial Tension in Belt = (Belt Tension on Tight Side+Belt Tension on Loose Side)/2. Belt Tension on Tight Side is defined as the belt's tension on the belt's tight side & Belt Tension on Loose Side is defined as the belt's tension on the belt's loose side.

How to calculate Initial Tension in Belt Drive?

The Initial Tension in Belt Drive formula is defined as the tension given to the belt drive at the beginning is calculated using Initial Tension in Belt = (Belt Tension on Tight Side+Belt Tension on Loose Side)/2. To calculate Initial Tension in Belt Drive, you need Belt Tension on Tight Side (P₁) & Belt Tension on Loose Side (P₂). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Belt Tension on Tight Side & Belt Tension on Loose Side and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Initial Tension in Belt?

In this formula, Initial Tension in Belt uses Belt Tension on Tight Side & Belt Tension on Loose Side. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Initial Tension in Belt = 3*Mass of Meter Length of Belt*Optimum Velocity of Belt^2

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