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A method to determine the static load distribution in a chain drive

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Author

  • Ingvar Troedsson
  • Lars Vedmar

Summary, in English

A model of how to calculate the load distribution for a chain drive is presented. In the model the complete standard geometry is used without any assumptions. The rollers which are in contact with the sprockets can move freely along the tooth flanks and their positions are given be force equilibrium. Since the positions of the rollers and thereby also the load distribution are dependent on the two connecting spans, these necessary tight and slack spans have been included in the model. The elastic deformation in the chain is included as well as the gravitational force.

Department/s

Publishing year

1999

Language

English

Pages

402-408

Publication/Series

Journal of Mechanical Design

Volume

121

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Topic

  • Mechanical Engineering

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1050-0472