Influence of torque variation on timing belt drive’s load distribution

Abstract

In this paper was made a numerical analysis of timing belt drives. The subject of analysis in this paper is influence transitions of torque on distribution loads of the timing belt drives. For calculating the elements in this paper, timing belts and pulleys, with variable torque values was applied Finite Elements Analysis (FEA). Timing belt drive is exposed to different values of torque, and results indicate how the stresses change in working conditions of drives. Analysis was conducted for real timing belt drive. The analysis is performed using software package Autodesk Inventor Professional.