Description
This
apparatus is useful for measurement of power transmitted for various input
power conditions with varied belt tension. Belt slip or creep also can be
measured. The apparatus consists of a variable speed D.C. Motor, driving
pulley and driven pulley of equal diameters. The pulleys are mounted on input
shaft (motor shaft) and output shaft. The driven pulley can slide on the base
only with bearing block to change the initial tension in belt. Brake drum is
mounted on the output shaft, which helps to measure power output. The motor
speed is varied by Thyristor Control D.C. Drive. A double channel digital
speed indicator indicates driving and driven pulley speeds. With the help of
Stroboscope (not in the scope of supply) it is possible to demonstrate the slip
of belt on driving and driven pulley.
SCOPE OF EXPERIMENTATIONS:
· To measure co-efficient of
friction between pulley material and different belt materials.
· To measure power
transmitted with varied belt tension.
· To measure percentage slip
at fixed belt tension by varying load on the Brake drum and plot the graph
of (T1-T2) v/s percentage slip i.e.
“Slip Characteristics” Finding a Creep Zone from graph.
· To measure belt slip speed
and observe the limiting value of load at constant speed when the slip just
starts.
· To study creep of
belt.
UTILITIES REQUIRED:
· Electricity o
0.5 kW, 220 V, Single Phase
· Stroboscope.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
· Motor o
Variable speed DC Motor 1HP, 1500 RPM.
· Pulleys o
Driving and driven pulleys of equal diameters (flat pulleys)
· Loading Arrangement o
Brake drum along with spring balance and rope arrangement is provided
to load the system.
· Belts o
Flat belts of fixed length of following belt material
§ Fabric Belt
§ Canvas Belt
§ Leather Belt
· Belt tightening
arrangement o Bearing block is sliding and dead weight
can be applied to set the initial tension in belt.
· Speed Indicator
2 Channel digital speed indicator with switch to change the channel |
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