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This is Method 1 as described in the instructions for setting proper belt tension
The governing equation is
Ts = ((HP * K) / Q * (S/1000)) + Tc
USER
INPUT
INPUT VARIABLES
Driven Horsepower
HP
10.00
RPM
1760.00
9.25
in
19.50
in
19.50
in
Number of Belts
2.00
HP
RPM
B or BX
CALCULATIONS
(D-d)/C
0.53
K Factor
28.27
18.81
S/1000
4.26536
Tc
9.10
lbs
Ts
42.2
lbs
in
(ft/min)/1000
Notes
The value of K is obtained by calculating the value of (D-d)/C and inputting into the curve fit function of the table shown on Shee
The value of Tc is obtained by calculating the value of S/1000 and inputting into the appropriate V belt curve fit function of the a
Standard V belts
Arc of Contact
(D-d)/C
180
179
178
177
176
175
174
173
172
171
170
169
168
167
166
165
164
163
162
161
160
159
158
157
156
155
154
153
152
151
150
149
148
147
146
145
144
143
142
0.000
0.017
0.035
0.052
0.070
0.087
0.105
0.122
0.140
0.157
0.174
0.192
0.209
0.226
0.244
0.261
0.278
0.296
0.313
0.330
0.340
0.364
0.382
0.399
0.416
0.433
0.450
0.467
0.484
0.501
0.518
0.534
0.551
0.568
0.585
0.601
0.618
0.635
0.651
24.750
24.843
24.937
25.032
25.129
25.227
25.326
25.427
25.529
25.632
25.737
25.844
25.952
26.061
26.172
26.285
26.399
26.515
26.633
26.752
26.873
26.996
27.120
27.247
27.375
27.505
27.638
27.772
27.908
28.046
28.187
28.329
28.474
28.621
28.771
28.992
29.076
29.233
29.392
40.000
38.000
36.000
34.000
0.668
0.684
0.700
0.717
0.733
0.749
0.765
0.781
0.797
0.813
0.829
0.845
0.861
0.877
0.892
0.908
0.939
0.954
0.970
0.985
1.000
1.015
1.030
1.045
1.060
1.075
1.089
1.104
1.118
1.133
1.147
1.161
1.176
1.190
1.204
1.218
1.231
1.245
1.259
1.272
29.553
29.718
29.884
30.054
30.226
30.402
30.580
30.761
30.945
31.132
31.323
31.516
31.713
31.914
32.118
32.325
32.752
32.970
33.193
33.420
33.651
33.886
34.126
34.370
34.618
34.871
35.130
35.393
35.661
35.934
36.213
36.497
36.787
37.083
37.385
37.693
38.008
38.328
38.656
38.991
141
140
139
138
137
136
135
134
133
132
131
130
129
128
127
126
125
123
122
121
120
119
118
117
116
115
114
113
112
111
110
109
108
107
106
105
104
103
102
101
32.000
30.000
28.000
26.000
24.000
0.000
0.200
Poly. (K)
0.200
0.400
0.600
0.800
(D-d)/C
1.000
1.200
1.400
1.400
S (ft/min)/1000
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
4.25
4.5
4.75
5
5.25
5.5
5.75
6
6.25
6.5
6.75
7
0.05
0.11
0.19
0.30
0.44
0.59
0.78
0.98
1.21
1.47
1.75
2.05
2.38
2.73
3.11
3.51
3.93
4.38
4.85
5.35
5.87
6.42
6.99
7.58
8.20
8.84
9.51
0.13
0.30
0.54
0.84
1.21
1.65
2.16
2.73
3.37
4.08
4.85
5.70
6.61
7.58
8.63
9.74
10.92
12.17
13.48
14.86
16.31
17.83
19.41
21.06
22.78
24.57
26.42
8VX
0.44
0.98
1.74
2.72
3.92
5.34
6.97
8.82
10.89
13.18
15.68
18.41
21.35
24.51
27.88
31.48
35.29
39.32
43.57
48.03
52.72
57.62
62.74
68.07
73.63
79.40
85.39
0.15
0.34
0.61
0.96
1.38
1.88
2.45
3.10
3.83
4.63
5.51
6.47
7.50
8.61
9.80
11.06
12.40
13.82
15.31
16.88
18.53
20.25
22.05
23.93
25.88
27.91
30.01
0.41
0.92
1.64
2.56
3.69
5.02
6.56
8.30
10.24
12.40
14.75
17.31
20.08
23.05
26.23
29.61
33.19
36.98
40.98
45.18
49.58
54.19
59.01
64.03
69.25
74.68
80.32
3VX
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
Tc
6.00
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
0.08
0.19
0.33
0.52
0.75
1.02
1.33
1.68
2.08
2.51
2.99
3.51
4.07
4.67
5.31
6.00
6.73
7.49
8.30
9.15
10.05
10.98
11.96
12.97
14.03
15.13
16.27
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
35.00
y = -0.0002x4 + 0.0024x3 + 0.5997x2 + 0.0252x - 0.0149
30.00
25.00
Tc
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
AP or AK
18.00
y = -8E-05x4 + 0.0012x3 + 0.3258x2 + 0.0129x - 0.0069
16.00
14.00
12.00
Tc
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
A or AX
16.00
y = -2E-05x4 + 0.0004x3 + 0.3045x2 + 0.0025x + 0.0007
14.00
12.00
Tc
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
The Following Listing are the Curve Functions From All The Curves On This Page
The Formulas are shown in column C and the values (depending on the belt speed S) are shown in column H
V or Banded
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Single V Belt
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
3VX
5VX
8VX
5V
8V
AP or AK
BP or BK
CP or CK
DP
A or AX
B or BX
C or CX
D or DX
R3V
R5V
R8V
RBP
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
Banded Belt
RCP
RDP
RBX
RCX
RDX
Table 31 - Value of Tc as function of belt speed/1000 and type of belt (these are banded belts)
Wedge Band
R3V
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
4.25
4.5
4.75
5
5.25
5.5
5.75
6
6.25
6.5
6.75
7
0.06
0.14
0.25
0.40
0.57
0.78
1.02
1.29
1.59
1.92
2.29
2.69
3.12
3.58
4.07
4.60
5.15
5.74
6.36
7.01
7.70
8.41
9.16
9.94
10.75
11.60
12.47
R5V
R8V
0.16
0.37
0.65
1.03
1.48
2.02
2.64
3.34
4.12
4.99
5.94
6.97
8.08
9.28
10.56
11.92
13.36
14.89
16.50
18.19
19.96
21.82
23.76
25.78
27.88
30.07
32.34
0.47
1.07
1.90
2.97
4.27
5.81
7.59
9.61
11.86
14.35
17.08
20.05
23.25
26.69
30.37
34.28
38.43
42.82
47.45
52.31
57.41
62.75
68.33
74.14
80.19
86.47
93.00
Super Vee-Band
RBP
RCP
0.17
0.39
0.68
1.08
1.55
2.11
2.76
3.49
4.31
5.22
6.21
7.29
8.45
9.71
11.04
12.47
13.98
15.57
17.25
19.02
20.88
22.88
24.85
26.96
29.16
31.45
33.82
R3V
16.00
0.29
0.66
1.15
1.82
2.62
3.57
4.66
5.90
7.28
8.81
10.48
12.30
14.27
16.38
18.63
21.04
23.58
26.28
29.12
32.10
35.23
38.51
41.93
46.49
49.21
53.06
57.07
RDP
0.54
1.21
2.10
3.35
4.82
6.57
8.58
10.85
13.40
16.21
19.29
22.64
26.26
30.15
34.30
38.72
43.41
48.37
53.60
59.09
64.85
70.88
77.18
83.74
90.58
97.68
105.05
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
Tc
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
0
S (fpm/1000)
RBP
40.00
35.00
30.00
Tc
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0
4
S (fpm/1000)
RBX
RBX
35.00
y = -0.0003x4 + 0.0043x3 + 0.6208x2 + 0.0255x - 0.0108
30.00
25.00
Tc
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0
4
S (fpm/1000)
Below are the Sheet 1 backup calculations in case it gets inadvertantly deleted
CALCULATIONS
(D-d)/C
#DIV/0!
K Factor
24.77
0.00
Centrifugal TensionTc
Add-On Value
11.63
V Belt Tension per Belt
Ts
in
(ft/min)/1000
lbs
#VALUE! lbs
DP
0.13
0.30
0.54
0.84
1.21
1.65
2.16
2.73
3.37
4.08
4.85
5.70
6.61
7.58
8.63
9.74
10.92
12.17
13.48
14.86
16.31
17.83
19.41
21.06
22.78
24.57
26.42
0.47
1.05
1.87
2.92
4.20
5.72
7.47
9.46
11.67
14.12
16.81
19.73
22.88
26.27
29.88
33.74
37.82
42.14
46.69
51.48
56.50
61.75
67.24
72.96
78.91
85.10
91.52
0.25
0.56
0.99
1.54
2.22
3.03
3.95
5.00
6.17
7.47
8.89
10.43
12.10
13.89
15.80
17.84
20.00
22.29
24.69
27.23
29.88
32.66
35.56
38.59
41.73
45.01
48.40
0.13
0.28
0.50
0.78
1.13
1.53
2.00
2.53
3.13
3.78
4.50
5.29
6.13
7.04
8.01
9.04
10.13
11.29
12.51
13.79
15.14
16.54
18.01
19.55
21.14
22.80
24.52
CX or C
0.22
0.50
0.89
1.39
2.00
2.72
3.55
4.50
5.55
6.72
8.00
9.39
10.89
12.50
14.22
16.05
17.99
20.05
22.21
24.49
26.88
29.38
31.99
34.71
37.54
40.49
43.54
DX or D
0.50
1.12
1.98
3.10
4.46
6.08
7.94
10.05
12.40
15.01
17.86
20.96
24.31
27.90
31.75
35.84
40.18
44.77
49.61
54.69
60.02
65.60
71.43
77.51
83.83
90.41
97.23
5VX
30.00
25.00
Tc
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
80.00
70.00
60.00
Tc
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
BP or BK
30.00
y = 3E-05x4 - 0.0003x3 + 0.5398x2 + 0.0024x - 0.0052
25.00
Tc
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
7
S (fpm)/1000
B or BX
30.00
25.00
Tc
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
7
0.00
0
S (fpm)/1000
wn in column H
Curve Fit Value (Based on Belt Speed/1000)
3.531363472
9.791953872
31.70893915
11.12314973
29.82470612
6.042140425
9.8124276
17.96760875
33.95234341
5.575642473
9.100760463
16.16894457
36.09671949
5.188458323
13.45545123
3.292114983
12.56565884
21.18584795
39.00311361
11.6267501
19.04215339
41.43188119
RDX
0.26
0.59
1.05
1.64
2.36
3.21
4.19
5.31
6.56
7.93
9.43
11.07
12.84
14.47
16.77
18.93
21.23
23.65
26.20
28.89
31.71
34.66
37.73
40.94
44.29
47.76
51.36
0.57
1.28
2.25
3.56
5.12
6.97
9.11
11.53
14.23
17.22
20.50
24.06
27.90
32.03
36.44
41.14
46.12
51.39
56.94
62.77
68.90
75.30
81.99
88.97
96.23
103.77
111.60
R5V
40.00
40.00
35.00
30.00
Tc
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
7
S (fpm/1000)
RCP
60.00
y = -0.0042x4 + 0.0616x3 + 0.8755x2 + 0.4936x - 0.2378
50.00
Tc
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
7
4
S (fpm/1000)
RCX
RCX
60.00
y = -0.0012x4 + 0.0184x3 + 0.959x2 + 0.1478x - 0.0663
50.00
Tc
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
7
S (fpm/1000)
Wedge Band
R3V
R5V
0.06
0.14
0.25
0.40
0.57
0.78
1.02
1.29
1.59
1.92
2.29
2.69
3.12
3.58
4.07
4.60
5.15
5.74
6.36
7.01
7.70
8.41
9.16
9.94
10.75
11.60
12.47
0.16
0.37
0.65
1.03
1.48
2.02
2.64
3.34
4.12
4.99
5.94
6.97
8.08
9.28
10.56
11.92
13.36
14.89
16.50
18.19
19.96
21.82
23.76
25.78
27.88
30.07
32.34
R8V
Super Vee-Band
RBP
RCP
0.47
1.07
1.90
2.97
4.27
5.81
7.59
9.61
11.86
14.35
17.08
20.05
23.25
26.69
30.37
34.28
38.43
42.82
47.45
52.31
57.41
62.75
68.33
74.14
80.19
86.47
93.00
0.17
0.39
0.68
1.08
1.55
2.11
2.76
3.49
4.31
5.22
6.21
7.29
8.45
9.71
11.04
12.47
13.98
15.57
17.25
19.02
20.88
22.88
24.85
26.96
29.16
31.45
33.82
0.29
0.66
1.15
1.82
2.62
3.57
4.66
5.90
7.28
8.81
10.48
12.30
14.27
16.38
18.63
21.04
23.58
26.28
29.12
32.10
35.23
38.51
41.93
46.49
49.21
53.06
57.07
RDP
0.54
1.21
2.10
3.35
4.82
6.57
8.58
10.85
13.40
16.21
19.29
22.64
26.26
30.15
34.30
38.72
43.41
48.37
53.60
59.09
64.85
70.88
77.18
83.74
90.58
97.68
105.05
0.26
0.59
1.05
1.64
2.36
3.21
4.19
5.31
6.56
7.93
9.43
11.07
12.84
14.47
16.77
18.93
21.23
23.65
26.20
28.89
31.71
34.66
37.73
40.94
44.29
47.76
51.36
RDX
0.57
1.28
2.25
3.56
5.12
6.97
9.11
11.53
14.23
17.22
20.50
24.06
27.90
32.03
36.44
41.14
16.12
51.39
56.94
62.77
68.90
75.30
81.99
88.97
96.23
103.77
111.60
8VX
90.00
0.0052
80.00
70.00
60.00
Tc
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
10.00
7
0.00
S (fpm)/1000
- 0.0003
CP or CK
60.00
0.0052
50.00
Tc
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
7
0.00
7
S (fpm)/1000
C or CX
50.00
45.00
40.00
35.00
Tc
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
S (fpm)/1000
R8V
120.00
120.00
21x + 0.0358
100.00
Tc
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
10
15
20
S (fpm/1000)
RDP
120.00
0.2378
100.00
Tc
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
0
4
S (fpm/1000)
RDX
RDX
120.00
y = 0.0001x4 - 0.0018x3 + 2.2864x2 - 0.0139x + 0.0006
0.0663
100.00
Tc
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
7
S (fpm/1000)
DP
100.00
y = 4E-05x4 - 0.0007x
90.00
+ 0.9872x2 - 0.0025x + 0.0045
80.00
70.00
Tc
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
5
3
S (fpm)/1000
25x + 0.0045
D or DX
120.00
+ 0.8921x2 - 0.0048x + 0.0014
100.00
y = 0.0001x4 -
Tc
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
5
3
S (fpm)/1000
Tc
+ 0.2386x + 0.1165
25
30
0.0089x - 0.0016
0.0139x + 0.0006
DP
S (fpm)/1000
D or DX
S (fpm)/1000