BCD-17 FATIGUE FAILURE OF SYNCHRONOUS BELTS FOR AUTOMOBILE UNDER FLUCTUATING TORQUE(BELT AND CHAIN DRIVES)

Abstract

FEM analysis is a useful method to discuss the deformation and failure phenomena for synchronous belts. In this study, stress and strain behavior in synchronous belts is analyzed by using a general nonlinear FEM program. The calculated results are compared with some experimental data that are measured under constant and fluctuating torque conditions. The difference between these conditions is reasonably simulated by using the FEM analysis.