Engineering Guide CDA3000
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Appendix A  Formula bank
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A.2.7 Choice of max. 
acceleration
Slip of a conveyed item
Figure 8.1 Conveyor belt with unsecured object during acceleration
Maximum acceleration: 
a Belt acceleration in m/s²
g Acceleration due to gravity in m/s²
µ Coefficient of friction
Tip limit of a conveyed item
Figure 8.2 Conveyor belt with a high body and small standing area
Maximum acceleration: 
a Belt acceleration in m/s²
b Width of body in m
g Acceleration due to gravity in m/s²
h Height of body in m
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