Research on dynamic design method and imitationof belt conveyor with horizontal curves

Aiming at the dynamic design problem of large belt conveyor with planar curves, this paper presents the method of calculating its running resistance by analyzing the orienting force and resistance on its curving parts. And then the dynamic model adopting discrete finite element model is established. Additionally, a dynamic analysis software of belt conveyor with planar curves is developed, and through simulation on real time system, displacement, velocity, acceleration and tension of separate units in the start-up process and the corresponding curves are gained, which sufficiently testifies the correctness of this software. The influence on belt conveyor of curve running is also provided by comparison between the simulation results of curve-running conveyor and line-running conveyor.