Machine Design
Split nut is a locking device in which

A slot is cut partly in middle of nut and then slot reduced by tightening screw
A hard fibre or nylon cotter is recessed in the nut and becomes threaded as the nut is screwed on the bolt causing a tight grip
Through slots are made at top and a cotter pin is passed through these and a hole in the bolt, and cotter pin splitted and bent in reverse direction at the other end
One smaller nut is tightened over main nut and main nut tightened against smaller one by loosening, creating friction jamming

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Machine Design
Crowning on pulley helps

To keep the belt in centre on a pulley while it is in motion
To increase pulley life
In increasing the slip of the belt
In decreasing the slip of the belt

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