Modelling conveyor belt passage with a driving drum using finite element methods

Finite element methods are used in many disciplines for the development of products, typically in mechanical engineering (for example in automotive industry, biomechanics, etc.). Some modern programs of finite element methods have specific tools (electromagnetic, fluid and structural simulations). The finite elements methods allow detailed presentation of structures by bending or torsion, complete design, testing and optimization before the prototype production. The aims of this paper were model a conveyor belt passage with a driving drum. The model was created in Abaqus CAE program. The created model presented data about forces, pressures, and deformation of the conveyor belt.