Concept:
Velocity Ratio of a belt drive:
The velocity ratio is the ratio of the speed of the driven pulley to that of the driving pulley. The speed is inversely related to the diameter of the pulley.
Velocity ratio = \(\frac {N_2}{N_1}\) = \(\frac {D_1}{D_2}\)
where, N1 = Speed of driver in rpm, N2 = Speed of follower in rpm, D1 = Diameter of the driver, D2 = Diameter of the follower.
Velocity ratio of gear:
In gear drive, the speed is inversely related to the diameter as well as teeth in gear.
Velocity ratio = \(\frac {N_2}{N_1}\) = \(\frac {T_1}{T_2}\)
where, N1 = Speed of the driver, N2 = Speed of the driven, T1 = Number of teeth on the driver, T2 = Number of teeth on the driven.
Note:
- Two externally mating gear rotates in opposite direction.
- In open belt drive, the direction of the driven pulley is the same, whereas in crossed belt drive the direction of the driven pulley is opposite.
Calculation:
Given:
D1 = 150 mm, D2 = 250 mm, N1 = 2500 rpm.
T2 = 18, T3 = 44, T4 = 15, T5 = 33, T6 = 36, T7 = 16
Let, the Clockwise (CW) direction of motion is taken as positive and Counter Clockwise (CCW) as negative.
Between pulley (1) and (2).
\(\frac {N_2}{N_1}\) = \(\frac {D_1}{D_2}\)
\(\frac {N_2}{2500}\) = \(\frac {150}{250}\)
N2 = 1500 rpm (CCW) .... [∵ N1 = CCW]
Between gear 2 and gear 3:
Pulley 2 and gear 2 mounted on the same shaft, ∴ gear 2 has N2 = 1500 rpm CCW.
\(\frac{{{N_3} ;= ;{N_4}}}{{{N_2}}}\) = \(\frac {T_2}{T_3}\) [∵ N3 = N4 compound gear]
N4 = \(\frac {18}{44}\) × 1500 = 613.64 rpm (CW)
Between gear 4 and gear 5:
\(\frac {N_5}{N_4}\) = \(\frac {T_4}{T_5}\)
N5 = \(\frac {15}{33}\) × 613.64 = 278.93 rpm (CCW)
Between gear 5 and gear 6:
\(\frac{{{N_6}; = ;{N_7}}}{{{N_5}}}\) = \(\frac {T_5}{T_6}\)
N7 = \(\frac {33}{36}\) × 278.93 = 255.68 rpm (CW)
∴ N7 = 255.68 rpm (CW)