NLFE belt system in-built function and define system manually

Hello Theo

In the NLFE Belt pulley, the belt is modeled as a Pre-loaded NLFE body wrapped around the pulley, with the unloaded configuration assumed as circular in shape with the diameter as provided as Belt free diameter in the tool. By default, the points that form this no load shape is hidden. 

The loaded configuration (or the profile that the belt follows in the wrapped configuration around the pulleys) can be accessed by toggling the View drop down in the NLFE body panel

 The unloaded configuration can be positioned anywhere, but I believe the tool positions it at the centroid of the pulleys combination I believe.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards

Praful

Hello Theo

In the NLFE Belt pulley, the belt is modeled as a Pre-loaded NLFE body wrapped around the pulley, with the unloaded configuration assumed as circular in shape with the diameter as provided as Belt free diameter in the tool. By default, the points that form this no load shape is hidden. 

The loaded configuration (or the profile that the belt follows in the wrapped configuration around the pulleys) can be accessed by toggling the View drop down in the NLFE body panel

 The unloaded configuration can be positioned anywhere, but I believe the tool positions it at the centroid of the pulleys combination I believe.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards

Praful

 

 

Hi Praful,

Thanks for your reply. 

Regards

Theo