ME-8651-Design of Transmission Systems

Course year / Semester: III/ VI

Academic Year -2019-2020 (Even)

Prepared By
Mr.S.SHEIK SULAIMAN
 Course pre-requisites

• The pre-requisite knowledge required by the Students to

study this Course are
 Manufacturing Technology-I and II
 Design of Machine Elements
 M.T-I & M.T-II Laboratories.
 Course Objectives

1. To gain knowledge on the principles and procedure for

the design of Mechanical power Transmission
components.
2. To understand the standard procedure available for
Design of Transmission of Mechanical elements .
3. To learn to use standard data and catalogues
 Course Outcomes

1. Apply the concepts of design to belts, chains and rope

drives.
2. Apply the concepts of design to spur, helical gears.
3. Apply the concepts of design to worm and bevel gears.
4. Apply the concepts of design to gear boxes .
5. Apply the concepts of design to cams, brakes and clutches.
 Unit –I-Design Of Flexible Elements
Syllabus

• Design of Flat belts and pulleys .

• Selection of V belts and pulleys.
• Selection of hoisting wire ropes and pulleys.
• Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets.
 Introduction
 Design is a decision-making process (often iterative), in
which the engineering sciences and mathematics are
applied to convert resources optimally to meet a stated
objective.

 Transmission systems transfer mechanical power from a

source to another machine components. ... If we consider a
lathe, power from motor is provided to a chuck through belt
drive and gearbox, these component are transmission elements.
A number of elements like gears in a gear box together form
a transmission system.
 Design of Flat belts and pulleys
Flat - BELT
Flat Belts are one type of flexible connectors for transmitting power from one
pulley to another pulley. Whose centre distance is approx. 5-15m.

Selection of Flat belts and pulleys

• Determine drive requirements. How much power need to transmit and at what
speed?

TYPES OF FLAT BELT DRIVES:

 Open belt drive
 Cross belt drive
 Quarter turn drive
 Belt drive with idler pulley
 Belt drive with many pulleys
Design of Flat belts and pulleys
 Design of Flat belts and pulleys
CHARACTERISTICS OF BELT:
Design of Flat belts and pulleys
Design of Flat belts and pulleys
 Design of V belts and pulleys
V- BELT
V- Belts are one type of flexible connectors for transmitting power from one pulley
to another pulley. Whose centre distance is approx. 3M.thier cross section is
trapezoidal. The belts are operated on groove pulleys.
Selection of V belts and pulleys
• Determine drive requirements. How much power need to transmit and at what
speed?
MATERIALS USED:
• Cord
• Fabric
• Cotton
• Rayon
TYPES OF V BELT
Generally V belts are classified into various grades based on their power
transmitting capacity as A, B, C, D and E. the cross sectional areas are increased
order from A–E.
Design of V belts and pulleys
Design of V belts and pulleys
Design of V belts and pulleys
 Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets

• A chain can be defined as a series of links connected by pin

joints.
• A mechanism in which power is transmitted from an
engine to the wheels of a vehicle or a boat's propeller by
means of a moving endless chain.
 Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets
The six styles of chain used for mechanical transmission

• Roller chain.
• Detachable chain.
• Pintle chain.
• Silent chain.
• Leaf chain.
• Laminated metal chain.
 Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets
Applications of chain drives

• They are used in transportation industry

• They are used in wood working machinery
• They are used in agricultural machinery
• They are used in oil well drilling rigs
• They are used in building construction
• They are used in material handling equipment
• They are used for lifting load
• They are used for carrying materials
Design of Procedure for chain drive
 Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets
Advantages of chain drive
• They can be used for both long and short distances
• A number of shafts and be driven from a single chain
• They are compact and have small overall dimensions
• They do not present fire hazard
• Temperature and environmental conditions do not affect their working
• They do not require initial tension
• They have very high efficiency (up to 96%)
• They do not slip
• They are easier to install
• They can withstand abrasive conditions
• They can operate in wet conditions
 Design of Transmission chains and Sprockets
Disadvantages of chain drives
• They can not be used where slip is the system requirement
• They require precise alignment compared to belt drives
• They require frequent lubrication
• They have less load capacity compared with gear drives
• Their operation is noisy and can cause vibrations
• They are not suitable for non-parallel shafts
• They can not be used where precise motion is required
• They require housing
• They require adjustments for slack like tensioning device
Wire ropes and pulleys
 Wire ropes and pulleys
• Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into
a helix forming a composite "rope", in a pattern known as
"laid rope". Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple
strands of such laid rope in a pattern known as "cable laid".
Different Types of Wire Rope
 Wire ropes and pulleys
Components of Wire Rope
• Wires made from metal that form a singular strand
• Multi-wire strands laid around a core in a helical pattern
• A fibre or steel core
• Lubrication
Wire ropes and pulleys