COMSOL 6.4 - Roller Chain Geometry (3D)

The sketch in Figure 2-29 shows all input parameters of the chain that can be used to customize the geometry part.

Table 2-9 shows the descriptions for all important input parameters of the roller_chain geometry part.

Table 2-9: roller Chain parameters.
name	description
p	Pitch
n	Number of chain links
W	Sprocket width to pitch ratio
Dr	Roller diameter to pitch ratio
Dp	Pin diameter to pitch ratio
Db	Bushing diameter to pitch ratio
Wl	Minimum link plate width to roller diameter ratio
tr	Thickness to pitch ratio, roller plate
tp	Thickness to pitch ratio, pin plate

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Table 2-10 describes the selections available for this part.

Table 2-10: roller Chain Selections.
name	Type of selection	Description
Roller Plates (Object)	Object Selection	All roller plate objects
Pin Plates (Object)	Object Selection	All pin plate objects
Links	Domain Selection	All domains
Roller Plates	Domain Selection	Roller plate domains
Bushings	Domain Selection	Bushing domains
Pin Plates	Domain Selection	Pin plates domains
Roller Outer Boundaries	Boundary Selection	Outer cylindrical surfaces of roller plates
Roller Inner Boundaries	Boundary Selection	Inner cylindrical surfaces of roller plates
Pin Outer Boundaries	Boundary Selection	Outer cylindrical surfaces of pin plates