Relationship between belt tension and pressure it exerts

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The relationship between the pulling force (F) applied to a non-elastic belt and the pressure exerted on an elastic object is defined by the equation F = 2θrp - 2Tsin(θ), where p represents the force per unit length and r is the radius of the elastic object. For equilibrium conditions, the tension (T) in the belt is directly proportional to the product of the radius (r) and the pressure (p), expressed as T = rp. This establishes a clear mathematical relationship between the applied force, the belt tension, and the resultant pressure on the elastic object.

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If I wrap a belt around my waist and pull, what is the relationship between the pulling force and exerted pressure to my waist?
I have following setup where a non-elastic belt is wrapped around an elastic object, like leather belt around waist. When I pull the belt with force F, it tightens around the elastic object and the belt exerts force to the elastic object. I would like to know what is the relationship between the pulling force F and the exerted pressure (or force) to the elastic object.
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Take a small element of arc which subtends an angle of ##2\theta##. If the force per unit length is denoted ##p##, and the radius ##r##, then the net force on the element in the radial direction is\begin{align*}
F = 2\theta r p - 2T\sin{\theta} \sim 2\theta r p - 2T \theta
\end{align*}For equilibrium, ##T = rp##.
 

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