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Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors
The implementation of multiple drives for belt conveyors can solve the problems associated with motor overpower and the excessive tension of conveyor belts powered by a single drive. However, multiple drives can suffer from uneven driving power allocation. Among various factors, the selection of the...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7340318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32634166 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235768 |
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author | Yao, Yanping Zhang, Bisheng |
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description | The implementation of multiple drives for belt conveyors can solve the problems associated with motor overpower and the excessive tension of conveyor belts powered by a single drive. However, multiple drives can suffer from uneven driving power allocation. Among various factors, the selection of the type of conveyor belt particularly affects the power allocation. The current study aims to investigate the influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors. Based on the Kelvin-Voigt viscoelastic model, a discrete model of an entire machine is established. Kelvin-Voigt software is used to simulate the working conditions of conveyor belts with different elastic moduli under full loads. The driving forces of individual rollers are obtained and then compared. Compared to other types of belts, a steel wire core conveyor belt, whose elastic modulus is relatively high, effectively improves the stability of the conveyor belt under a full load after start-up to achieve a reasonable power allocation. The results of this study provide a foundation for conveyor belt selection for multi-drive conveyors. |
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spelling | pubmed-73403182020-07-17 Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors Yao, Yanping Zhang, Bisheng PLoS One Research Article The implementation of multiple drives for belt conveyors can solve the problems associated with motor overpower and the excessive tension of conveyor belts powered by a single drive. However, multiple drives can suffer from uneven driving power allocation. Among various factors, the selection of the type of conveyor belt particularly affects the power allocation. The current study aims to investigate the influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors. Based on the Kelvin-Voigt viscoelastic model, a discrete model of an entire machine is established. Kelvin-Voigt software is used to simulate the working conditions of conveyor belts with different elastic moduli under full loads. The driving forces of individual rollers are obtained and then compared. Compared to other types of belts, a steel wire core conveyor belt, whose elastic modulus is relatively high, effectively improves the stability of the conveyor belt under a full load after start-up to achieve a reasonable power allocation. The results of this study provide a foundation for conveyor belt selection for multi-drive conveyors. Public Library of Science 2020-07-07 /pmc/articles/PMC7340318/ /pubmed/32634166 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235768 Text en © 2020 Yao, Zhang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Research Article Yao, Yanping Zhang, Bisheng Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
title | Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
title_full | Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
title_fullStr | Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
title_full_unstemmed | Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
title_short | Influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
title_sort | influence of the elastic modulus of a conveyor belt on the power allocation of multi-drive conveyors |
topic | Research Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7340318/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32634166 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235768 |
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