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Conveyor belts operated on belt conveyors are subjected to a variety of loads that lead to damage. Belts undergo wear in a process that depends on the type of conveyor, its length, the material transported and the working site [2, 3, 5, 8]. Laboratory evaluation of a conveyor belt?s lifetime requires determining a number of its properties, such as tensile strength, longitudinal and transverse elongation strength, delamination strength, shear strength, flammability, and resistance to low temperatures, as well as ru...

Conveyor belt loop operates in a system comprising a series of belt segments and the splices between them. Splices are the weakest parts of a loop. Depending on the splicing technology, the splice?s strength, durability and reliability may vary significantly. Vulcanized splices offer the highest strength and durability. In the case of steel cord belts, such splices are practically the only technology available. In the case of textile belts, adhesive and mechanical splices may also be used. Although mechanical spli...

A conveyor belt in regular operation is negatively influenced by a number of factors. This negative influence is the result of coming in direct contact with the transported material, which frequently causes serious damage and reduces belt lifetime. The scale and type of this damage depends on many factors, such as a belt?s physical and mechanical properties and its design. The properties of the transported material and the design of the feed point are also of considerable importance [4]. When the damage is caused ...