This paper investigates the effect of ambient temperature on the performance characteristics of an automotive poly-rib belt operating in an under-the-hood temperature environment. A three-dimensional dynamic finite element model consisting of a driver pulley, a driven pulley, and a complete V-ribbed belt was constructed. Belt tension and rotational speed were controlled by means of loading and boundary inputs. Belt construction accounts for three different elastomeric compounds and a single layer of helical wound reinforcing cord. Rubber was considered as hyperelastic material. Cord is linear elastic. The material model was implemented in ABAQUS/Explicit for the simulation. Analysis was focused on rib flank and tip since stress concentrations in these regions are known to contribute to crack initiation and fatigue failure.
Thermal-Mechanical Finite Element Analysis of V-ribbed Belt Drive Operation
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2003
03.03.2003
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
Thermal-mechanical finite element analysis of v-ribbed belt drive operation
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