Desirable Properties of Belt Drive Materials

The material used in belt drive should have certain qualities. They are listed below

• It can withstand high tensile stress.
• It should process high flexibility and low rigidity.
• Chemical stability, oil and other solvent resistance must be fair.
• High coefficient of friction between belt and pulley.
• It should have excellent resistance to wear and fatigue.
• Excellent dimensional stability.
• Low weight per unit length.
• High ply separation resistance.
• Low elongation during operation, creep must be very trifling.
• It can use at the wide range of temperature.
• They must be durable.