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equation help!

equation help!

equation help!

(OP)
I have an equation for the ratio of belt tensions on a V belt at limiting value of dry friction. this is;

T1/T2 = e ^ u * theater/sin angle

would this angle be stated in radians or degrees?

Any help appreciated Im not an automotive engineer (im structural) and this is a theoretical questions ive been asked ands although ive said its not my field its bugging me. It cant be degrees as you wont get a solution but all the data is given in degrees. Should this be converted to radians or is the formula incorrect.

thanks again.

 

RE: equation help!

Any equation without units conversion knobs must be in a consistent unit set.  So I'd expect radians.

- Steve

RE: equation help!

It's e to the (mu*theta).  Where e=2.718, mu = coeff. of friction and theta is the angle of wrap in radians (1/2 wrap = 3.14 radians)

RE: equation help!

(OP)
cheers guys Ill pass the info on and sleep easy. thanks again.  

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