Inclusion Modeling of Bucket Elevator Conveyor Chain Links

Table 1

Results obtained for the chain link without a modeled crack.

Distance X (mm)	Equivalent stress (MPa)	Deformation (mm)	Fatigue life (cycles)	Safety factor
0	133	0.05644	1.14 × 10^11	4.32
1	135	0.05744	1.09 × 10^11	4.27
2	136	0.05830	1.05 × 11^11	4.23
3	137	0.05930	1.02 × 10^11	4.19
4	139	0.06036	9.66 × 10^10	4.13
5	142	0.06101	9.25 × 10^10	4.08