The V Belts contact a pulley, a roller and a flange to the contact node.
Figure 1 VBelt property page [Contact Node page]
•Bottom Contact Node: Enters the number of nodes for the belt bottom.
•Lower Side Contact Node: Enters the number of nodes for the belt lower side.
•Upper Side Contact Node: Enters the number of nodes for the belt upper side.
•Top Contact Node: Enters the number of nodes for the belt top.
•The number of bottom contact node is 2.
•The number of lower side contact nodes is 3.
•The number of upper side contact nodes is 2.
•The number of top contact nodes is 2.
•Contact point of segment belt is located in the center.
Figure 2 Contact node
•Estimation Contact Nodes: If this check box is checked, contact nodes are set as followings. And dialog input parameters are neglected.
•Bottom Contact Node : 2
•Lower Side Contact Node : 2
•Upper Side Contact Node : 0
•Top Contact Node : 2