Analysis of Vibration of Timing Belt : Under a Moving Load

Analytical results are presented for vibration of a wide timing belt under a moving load. The equation of motion is derived from Hamilton's principle, and approximate solutions to the basic equation are obtained using the Galerkin method. The steady-state responses are calculated using the harmonic balance method. Analytical results are presented which show the contributions of moving load position and moving load value to response curves. The response amplitude that varies with the width of timing belt. In the case of variable velocity, the response value shows very complicated behavior with pulley rotation. The response curves of vibration are greatly influenced by the moving load and the velocity