Performance Evaluation of Friction Belt Apparatus Using Indigenous Materials
Journal Title: International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
This project presents performance evaluation of a designed and constructed friction belt apparatus, using locally available materials. The aim is to explore the possibility of producing cheaper alternative testing apparatus for quality control laboratories and institutions in Nigeria. The locally produced friction belt apparatus has the main body frame ; pulley ; bearing ; stud ; hangers ; masses; Tommy bar ; and belts as components. The apparatus was tested with V-belt and flat belt with constant load as T1 (kg) and varying load masses as T2(kg) at different angles of wrap and thereafter compared with results using similar procedures on fabricated apparatus and standard imported friction belt apparatus. The comparisons were done, using graphical presentation to study the trend and t-Test was used to investigate the significant difference in the results. t-Test shows that, for flat belt experiment, t-Stat value (1.378189195303) is lesser than the critical value (2.17898812792408) and also for V-belt experiment, t-Stat value (1.06852895427649) is lesser than the critical value (2.17881279240828), for two tail analysis. These confirmed that there is no significant difference between the two results. (t-stat value < critical value). It was established that the result of the friction belt apparatus obtained for all the experiments carried out using standard imported apparatus and locally produced apparatus have no significant difference at 95% confidence limit. The production cost of the locally produced apparatus is N33,520.00k, as against the sum of $960.00 for the purchase of standard imported apparatus
Authors and Affiliations
Durowoju M. O 1 , Sangotayo E. O2 , Orowole I. A3
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