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Oh, I forgot to mention that the belt is traveling over a 3"x3" mesh support grid of 1/8" SS rods. So the sag is pretty much negligible. The frictional force that I am considering is the resistance to the belt sliding over the mesh while carrying a constant layer of material. The speed is also...

Hello, I am trying to determine the tension in a belt conveyor transporting material to calculate the motor power required and also tensioning force needed on it. I wanted to know how the material weight that is being carried affects it. I considered the tension to be equal to the friction...

I mean a wheel or any circular object stays in balance when it is rotating or moving forward on a surface. A stationary wheel will tip over as it doesn't have the momentum to keep it steady. The inventor could have figured it out by simply rolling a coin on a flat surface.

Hello. I need to determine the diameter of an exhaust pipe coming out of a 14" air duct. The exhaust would be perpendicular to the duct and connect to a vertical stack which exhausts to atmosphere. Supply air is 5000scfm at 2.5psi and 120F going into a gas heater which adds 400scfm air to the...

Hello. I am a Mechanical Engineer working on design and development of industrial equipment. I have been lurking around in the forums for help and answers for some time now. Just made an account so that I could be part of the discussions.