Working Stress

Working stress is related to the the highest load on the belt, and the belt's cross sectional area (width x thickness).

Tensioning Stress

Tensioning stress is related to the initial tension in pounds and the belt's cross sectional area (width x thickness)

Total Stress

Total stress is the combination of working stress, tensioning stress and bending stress.

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