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Belt failure modes


Under normal operating conditions (no anomalies), the primary failure mode of the belt is cracking. However, under abnormal conditions, the belt may exhibit premature cracking, delamination, and wear.

There are three failure modes for belts: cracking, delamination, and wear.
Under normal use, the ultimate failure mode of a belt is mainly cracking. However, under abnormal conditions, the belt will experience premature cracking, delamination, and wear.
The following is a table of belt failure levels and speculation on the causes of each failure.

Belt Cracking

【Cause of Failure】

● Pulley diameter is too small

● Ambient temperature is too high

● Tension is too high or too low

● Incorrect type selection


【Solutions】

● Increase pulley diameter

● Remove heat sources and improve ventilation
● Adjust to the appropriate tension
● Redesign and review, correct selection


Belt Delamination

 

【Cause of Failure】

● Tension is too high

● Pulley diameter is too small

● Insufficient transmission capacity

● Poor pulley alignment

 

【Solutions】

● Adjust to the appropriate tension

● Increase pulley diameter or redesign and review

● Improve type rating or redesign and review

● Adjust pulley alignment

 

Belt Wear

【Cause of Failure】

● Tension is too high or too low

● Roughness of pulley groove surface

● Pulley rust or wear

● Insufficient transmission capacity

 

【Solutions】

● Adjust to the appropriate tension

● Improve pulley surface roughness

● Remove rust from pulley or replace pulley

● Improve type rating or redesign and review

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