Question: The figure below shows a countershaft ( 2 0 cm diameter ) with 2 V - belt pulleys with all elements separated equidistant at a

The figure below shows a countershaft (20 cm diameter) with 2 V-belt pulleys with all elements
separated equidistant at a spacing of 1000.5Z cm. A motor powers pulley C (200 cm diameter)
through a belt, with the tension at the tighter side being 3+(Z/20) kN while the loose side is 2 kN.
The power is transmitted through the shaft and delivered to the belt on pulley B (100 cm diameter).
For pulley B, assume that the belt tension on the loose side at B is 30 percent of the tension on the
tight side. Assume the shaft runs at a constant speed and the bearings act as simple supports.
!!!!!! Z =70.!!!!!!!!!
a) Determine the unknown tensions in the belt on pulley B.
b) Find the reaction forces at the bearings.
c) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams on the x-y plane.
d) Where is the maximum bending moment located? Determine the bending stress and the
torsional shear stress at the location of maximum bending.
e) At the point of maximum bending moment, determine the principal stresses and the maximum
shear stress.

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