The aim of this project is to provide the sponsor with a dynamic computer model that accurately approximates their solid-link, index-dwell conveyor belt and can be adjusted to test alternate scenarios. Using background information including research into index-dwell conveyor systems, mathematical models, relevant computer models, past research, and data provided by the sponsor, the team developed their methodology. The team then created scripts in MATLAB to solve the differential equations for the one, two, and 85 degree of freedom (DOF) cases. The 1 DOF model was verified using Dynacam and the modified sinusoid cam profile was determined to be the best because the displacement, velocity, and acceleration had the smallest discrepancies from the theoretical for the 85 DOF model.

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Creator

• Byorkman, Kathryn Anne
• Alleva, James William
• Dubois, Samantha N
• Klegraefe, Stephanie V

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031212-120511

Advisor

• Norton, Robert L.
• Lados, Diana A.

Year

• 2012

Center

• Gillette -Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• Gillette Co.

Date created

• 2012-03-12

Location

• Boston

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright