Symbol

Description

Units

F_b

Total net force applied to belt

N

F_p

Preload tensile force

N

F_g

Force due to gravity

N

F_t

Thrust force

N

F_cb

Counterbalance force

N

F_a

Drive pulley acceleration force
(force required to accelerate all masses and inertias including load, belt and counterbalance masses, plus driven and idler pulley inertias)

N