Calculate belt safety factors for tension analysis
Breaking strength × Belt width
Breaking force / Belt tension
Steady state operation
During system startup
Comparing to minimum requirements
Safety Factor = Breaking Force / Operating Tension
Minimum Safety Factors:
Purpose:
Safety factors ensure the belt can withstand operating tensions with adequate margin for: dynamic loads, splice efficiency, belt degradation, and unexpected conditions.
Breaking Strength:
The breaking strength (N/mm) is the force per unit width that will cause belt failure. Multiply by belt width to get total breaking force.