AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY FOR MEASURING THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE TIMING BELT

A method to identify the natural frequency of a timing belt is developed. The method is simple and based on applying a lateral load at a suitable (middle) point between the camshaft wheel and the crankshaft wheel. The tension measurements together with the belt density and length provide necessary information in order to identify the natural frequency. The analytical method is also validated by experimental measurements of natural frequency. Results were found to be in a good agreement. (A)

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• Authors:
  • MELAS, D A
  • CRAIGHEAD, I A
  • ESAT II
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 274-88
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Vehicle Design
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
  • ISSN: 1477-5360
  • Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Density; Evaluation and assessment; Frequency (Electromagnetism); Loads; Tension; Vibration; Wheels
• ITRD Terms: 5908: Density; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 6997: Frequency; 5567: Load; 5502: Tension; 5558: Vibration; 1372: Wheel
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00978277
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 3 2004 12:00AM