Wrap Angle for Small Pulley Calculator

✖Diameter of Big Pulley is the distance from side to side of the flat of the Big pulley.ⓘ Diameter of Big Pulley [D]			+10% -10%
✖Diameter of Small Pulley is the distance from side to side of the flat of the Small pulley.ⓘ Diameter of Small Pulley [d]			+10% -10%
✖Centre Distance between Pulleys is the distance between the centers of the big pulley and the small pulley.ⓘ Centre Distance between Pulleys [C]			+10% -10%

✖Wrap Angle on Small Pulley is the angle that the Belt wraps around the Small Pulley.ⓘ Wrap Angle for Small Pulley [α_s]

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Wrap Angle for Small Pulley Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wrap Angle on Small Pulley = 3.14-(2*(asin((Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys))))
α_s = 3.14-(2*(asin((D-d)/(2*C))))
This formula uses 2 Functions, 4 Variables

Functions Used

sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)
asin - The inverse sine function, is a trigonometric function that takes a ratio of two sides of a right triangle and outputs the angle opposite the side with the given ratio., asin(Number)

Variables Used

Wrap Angle on Small Pulley - (Measured in Radian) - Wrap Angle on Small Pulley is the angle that the Belt wraps around the Small Pulley.
Diameter of Big Pulley - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Big Pulley is the distance from side to side of the flat of the Big pulley.
Diameter of Small Pulley - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Small Pulley is the distance from side to side of the flat of the Small pulley.
Centre Distance between Pulleys - (Measured in Meter) - Centre Distance between Pulleys is the distance between the centers of the big pulley and the small pulley.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Diameter of Big Pulley: 810 Millimeter --> 0.81 Meter (Check conversion here)
Diameter of Small Pulley: 270 Millimeter --> 0.27 Meter (Check conversion here)
Centre Distance between Pulleys: 1600 Millimeter --> 1.6 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

α_s = 3.14-(2*(asin((D-d)/(2*C)))) --> 3.14-(2*(asin((0.81-0.27)/(2*1.6))))

Evaluating ... ...

α_s = 2.80087731226863

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.80087731226863 Radian -->160.478448926969 Degree (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

160.478448926969 ≈ 160.4784 Degree <-- Wrap Angle on Small Pulley

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wrap Angle for Small Pulley

Go Wrap Angle on Small Pulley = 3.14-(2*(asin((Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys))))

Center Distance from Small Pulley to Big Pulley given Wrap Angle of Small Pulley

Go Centre Distance between Pulleys = (Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*sin((3.14-Wrap Angle on Small Pulley)/2))

Diameter of Small Pulley given Wrap Angle of Small Pulley

Go Diameter of Small Pulley = Diameter of Big Pulley-(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys*sin((3.14-Wrap Angle on Small Pulley)/2))

Diameter of Big Pulley given Wrap Angle of Small Pulley

Go Diameter of Big Pulley = Diameter of Small Pulley+(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys*sin((3.14-Wrap Angle on Small Pulley)/2))

Wrap Angle for Small Pulley Formula

Wrap Angle on Small Pulley = 3.14-(2*(asin((Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys))))
α_s = 3.14-(2*(asin((D-d)/(2*C))))

Define a Wrap Angle?

The wrap angle is defined as the angle between the run-up and run-off of the belt on the pulley. In addition, the greater curvature causes greater bending stresses in the belt, which also limits the transmittable belt force. So-called idler pulleys can be used to increase the wrap angle.

How to Calculate Wrap Angle for Small Pulley?

Wrap Angle for Small Pulley calculator uses Wrap Angle on Small Pulley = 3.14-(2*(asin((Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys)))) to calculate the Wrap Angle on Small Pulley, The Wrap Angle for Small Pulley formula is defined as angle between run-up and run-off of belt on pulley. Wrap Angle on Small Pulley is denoted by α_s symbol.

How to calculate Wrap Angle for Small Pulley using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wrap Angle for Small Pulley, enter Diameter of Big Pulley (D), Diameter of Small Pulley (d) & Centre Distance between Pulleys (C) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wrap Angle for Small Pulley calculation can be explained with given input values -> 9194.738 = 3.14-(2*(asin((0.81-0.27)/(2*1.6)))).

FAQ

What is Wrap Angle for Small Pulley?

The Wrap Angle for Small Pulley formula is defined as angle between run-up and run-off of belt on pulley and is represented as α_s = 3.14-(2*(asin((D-d)/(2*C)))) or Wrap Angle on Small Pulley = 3.14-(2*(asin((Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys)))). Diameter of Big Pulley is the distance from side to side of the flat of the Big pulley, Diameter of Small Pulley is the distance from side to side of the flat of the Small pulley & Centre Distance between Pulleys is the distance between the centers of the big pulley and the small pulley.

How to calculate Wrap Angle for Small Pulley?

The Wrap Angle for Small Pulley formula is defined as angle between run-up and run-off of belt on pulley is calculated using Wrap Angle on Small Pulley = 3.14-(2*(asin((Diameter of Big Pulley-Diameter of Small Pulley)/(2*Centre Distance between Pulleys)))). To calculate Wrap Angle for Small Pulley, you need Diameter of Big Pulley (D), Diameter of Small Pulley (d) & Centre Distance between Pulleys (C). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Diameter of Big Pulley, Diameter of Small Pulley & Centre Distance between Pulleys and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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