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Chapter 4

Chain drive

Example with solutions

Example 4.1 Determine the dimensions of the sprocket with tooth number z = 15
and pitch chain pc = 12.7 mm.
Solution
1) The pitch diameter of the sprocket passes through the roller center:
pc 12.7
d   61.08 mm
sin ( / z ) sin ( /15)
2) Outer diameter of the sprocket:
da = pc (0.5 + cot(/z))
da = 12.7(0.5+cot(/15))= 66,1 mm
Example 4.2 Design calculation of the roller chain drive from the reducer to the
conveyor drum (H.1.12) according to the following data: transmission power P1 = 8.7
kW, number of revolutions of the driving (driver) sprocket (pinion) n1 = 400 rpm,
driven sprocket (wheel) revolutions n2 = 200 rpm, light impact load, drip lubrication,
1 shift working, adjustable sprocket shaft, line connecting the center of the inclined
shaft to the horizontal 20° angle, preliminary selected center distance a = 40 p c.
Solution:
1) Choose the type of chain: roller chain.
2) Preliminary selection of the number of teeth of the driving sprocket according to
the formula: z1 = 29 – 2u
n1 400
where: u  2
n2 200
From here infer: z1 = 25 teeth.
Number of teeth for driven sprocket z2 = z1u = 25.2 = 50 teeth.
3) Calculated power:

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KK zK nP
Pt 
KX
where:
400
- Kn   1 (select n01 = 400 rpm)
400
25
- Kz   1 ; K x  1 with chain row nx = 1.
z1
- Calculater (Condition) factor K:
K = KrKaKoKdcKbKlv

where: Kr = 1.2 - light impact load;

Ka = 1 - factor taking into account the influence of center distance a = 40pc;
Ko = 1 - factor taking into account the effect of drive chain arrangement;
Kdc = 1 - adjustable sprocket shaft;
Kb = 1 - factor taking into account the effect of lubrication, in the case of
drip lubrication;
Klv = 1 - duty factor, when working 1 shift.

From here infer: K = 1,2.1.1.1.1.1 = 1.2

Substitute the factors and values into the Pt formula we get:

1,2.1.1.8,7
Pt   10.44 kW .
1
4) According to table 5.4 [10], respectively Pt = 10,44 kW and rotational speed
n01 = 400 rpm we select pc = 25.4 mm with [P] = 19 kW > Pt = 10.44 kW.
5) Center distance a:

a = 40pc = 1026 mm.

6) The number of links is determined by the formula:

2
2a z1  z2  z2  z1  p c
X   
pc 2  2  a
2
2.1016 25  50  50  25  25,4
    .  117,89
25,4 2  2.3,14  1016
choose X = 118, then chain length L = Xpc = 2997,2 mm
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Recalculate the center distance a:

 2 2
 z  z2   z1  z2   z2  z1  
a  0, 25pc  X   1    X   8
  2   2   2  
 
 
2 2
 25  50   25  50   50  25 
 0, 25.25, 4 118     118    8 
 2   2   2.3,14 
 1017, 33 mm.
We need to reduce the center distance with interval a = (0.002…0.004) a =
2,03…4,07 mm. Therefore, in the end we choose a = 1014 mm.

7) Force acting on the shaft:

Fr = KmFt
where: Km = 1,15 - coefficient of mass chain;
Ft – Useful force, is determined according to the following formula:
1000P1 1000.8, 7
Ft    2055,1 N.
v 4, 23
z1n1p c 25.400.25,4
velocity: v    4,23 m / s
60000 60000
From here infer:
Fr = 1,15.2055,1 = 2363,4 N.

Example 4.3 The roller chain transmission has the following parameters: chain pitch
pc = 25.4 mm, number of sprocket teeth z1 = 25, speed ratio u = 2, number of
revolutions of driving sprocket gear n1 = 600 rpm. Horizontal transmission, working
with light impact, center distance a = 1000 mm, periodically lubricated, sprocket shaft
adjustable, working 1 shift, chain 1 row. Determine the load capacity of the chain drive
(calculate the torque T1 and the transmission power P1).

Solutions 1:
From formula:
KK z K n P1
Pt   [ P]
Kx

Kx 1
we infer: P1  [P]  25,7  14, 27 kW
KK z K n 1, 8.1.1

where:
- [P] is the allowable power of a chain 1 row and chain pitch pc, according to the
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table 5.4 [10] when n = 600 rpm và pc = 25,4 mm we hace [P] = 25,7 kW.
- Kz = 25/z1 = 1 - factor taking into account the influence of the number of chain
strands
- Kn = n01/n1 = 1 - the coefficient of rotational speed, the value of n01 is given in
table (5.4).
- Kx = 1 because the chain has 1 strand (row).
- K – Calculated factor, is determined according to the following formula:
K = KrKaKoKdcKbKlv = 1,2.1.1.1.1,5.1 = 1,8
wherei: Kr = 1,2 - load with light impact;
Ka = 1 - factor taking into account the influence of center distance;
Ko = 1 - horizontal transmission;
Kdc = 1 - adjustment center distance;
Kb = 1,5 - Periodic lubrication;
Klv = 1 - work one shift.

Solutions 2:
From formula (5.26) [10]:
T1 K P1 K
pc  2, 82 3  600 3
z1 [ p0 ]K x z1n1 [ po ]K x

3
 pc  z1n1 [p0 ]K x
we infer:  600   P1
  K
where: [p0] = 23,5 MPa (table 5.3 [10], with n = 600 rpm and pc = 25,4 mm)
Replace values in:
3
 25,4  25.540.23,5.1
   13,37 kW  P1
 600  1,8
The two results obtained are different because the allowable pressures [p0] and
the permissible power [P] are experimental values.

EXERCISE
Geometric parameters of pipe chain and roller chain
Exercise 4.5 The roller chain has a pitch pc = 8 mm, the number of teeth of the drive
sprocket and the driven chain is respectively z1 = 25 and z2 = 69. The shaft distance is
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preselected a = 160 mm. Determine the number of links X and recalculate the axis
distance a.
Exercise 4.5 For the transmission system as shown in Figure 4.2 with: 1- Motor, 2-
Chain transmission, 3- Deployed two-speed reducer, 4- shaft connection, 5- Conveyor
belt.
a) Is the diagram as shown in Figure 4.2 reasonable? Why?
b) If not, how to arrange the drives properly? Redraw the diagram

Figure 4.2

Design and selection of bushing chains and roller chains

Exercise 4.10 Calculating the design of the roller chain transmission to drive the
conveyor (Figure. 4.3) according to the given data: conveyor pull force F = 5000 N,
conveyor speed vc = 2 m/s, diameter of drum D = 300 mm, speed ratio u = 2, adjustable
sprocket shaft, drip lubrication, 1 shift work, light impact load, angle between inclined
centerline and horizontal is 30°, center distance aw = (30 … 50)pc.

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DC

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Hình 4.3

Exercise 4.11 The roller chain drive transmits power P 1 = 5 kW. Determine the pitch
pc, knowing that the transmission has: speed ratio u = 3, vertical arrangement, periodic
lubrication, adjustable sprocket positions. The transmission works 3 shifts per day with
slight impact. Preliminarily selected shaft distance a = 1000 mm. Number of
revolutions of the drive wheel n1 = 800 rpm.

Exercise 4.14 The horizontal roller chain drive transmits power P 1 = 8 kW, the number
of revolutions of the driving wheel n1 = 400 rpm, the number of revolutions of the
driven wheel n2 = 200 rpm. The transmission works with light impact, drip lubrication,
center distance a  45pc, working 1 shift per day, adjustable sprocket. Request:
a) Choose the number of teeth z1, z2 and the calculated (condition) coefficient using K.
b) Select the pc chain pitch.
c) Determine the number of links X and the chain length L

Exercise 4.14b Roller chain transmission with chain pitch pc = 25.4mm, the number of
revolutions of the driving wheel n1 = 400 rpm, the number of revolutions of the driven
wheel n2 = 200 rpm. The transmission works with light impact, drip lubrication, center
distance a  45pc, working 1 shift per day, adjustable sprocket. Request:
a) Choose the number of teeth z1, z2 and the calculated (condition) factor using K.
b) Determine the load capacity (Transmissible power P).

Exercise 4.18 The chain transmission has the following parameters: chain pitch p c =
19.05 mm, number of teeth of lead sprocket z 1 = 23, speed ratio u = 3, number of
revolutions of driving (driver) gear n1 = 360 rpm. Horizontal transmission with light
impact, center distance a = 900 mm, continuous lubrication, adjustable sprocket shaft,
working 3 shifts, chain 1 row. Let's define:
a) Pitch diameters of sprockets, number of links X.
b) Chain transmission capacity (calculate power P).