Abstract
The fatigue behaviour of three types of fabric conveyor belt subjected to shear loading is studied. The fatigue phenomenon of belts is explained by the decrease of shear strength, which is determined as an ultimate angle initiating the lamination failure of the central rubber layers. Tests with precycling have shown that the permanent shear strength is diminished during precycling and can be modelled by power functions of the number of cycles, called fatigue strength functions (FSFs). Two main hypotheses of FSFs' existence and state equivalence are tested. A comparison between the proposed method and a linear damage accumulation rule is also carried out for two-level loading.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
