|
Symbol
|
Description
|
Units
|
|
JDM
|
Inertia of drive mechanism
|
kg-m2
|
|
TDM
|
Torque of drive mechanism
|
Nm
|
|
|
Rotational acceleration
|
rad/s2
|
|
|
Efficiency of drive mechanism
|
|
|
|
Incline angle above horizontal
|
|
|
g
|
Acceleration due to gravity =
9.81
|
m/s2
|
|
mLoad
|
Mass of load + payload
|
kg
|
|
mCB
|
Mass of counterbalance
|
kg
|
|
mBelt
|
Mass of belt
|
kg
|
|
FThrust
|
Thrust force at load
|
N
|
|
JDP
|
Inertia of drive pulley
|
kg-m2
|
|
JDnP
|
Inertia of driven pulley
|
kg-m2
|
|
JIP
|
Inertia of idler pulley
|
kg-m2
|
|
rDP
|
Radius of drive pulley
|
m
|
|
rDnP
|
Radius of driven pulley
|
m
|
|
rIP
|
Radius of idler pulley
|
m
|
Related topics
Drive Mechanics
Belt
Forces
