EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
V-Belt Length
V-Belt Length: Length of V-belt for two pulleys. A Machine Design formula in mechanical engineering. Variables L, C, D and d, each with SI and imperial units.
Machine Design
Specification
- Name
- V-Belt Length
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Machine Design
- LaTeX
- L = 2C + \frac{\pi(D+d)}{2} + \frac{(D-d)^2}{4C}
- Description
- Length of V-belt for two pulleys
- Conditions
- Open belt drive; approximation assumes C >> |D-d|
- Can solve for
- L
- Tags
- belt, pulley, drive, length
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Belt Length | m | m | in |
| C | Center Distance | m | m | in |
| D | Large Pulley Diameter | m | m | in |
| d | Small Pulley Diameter | m | m | in |
Common questions
- What is the V-Belt Length formula?
- Length of V-belt for two pulleys. It sits under Machine Design, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the V-Belt Length formula mean?
- In V-Belt Length, L is belt length in m; C is center distance in m; D is large pulley diameter in m; d is small pulley diameter in m.
- When does the V-Belt Length formula apply?
- V-Belt Length holds under this condition: Open belt drive; approximation assumes C >> |D-d|.