Construction and Working Of Differential Assembly
Torque is supplied from the engine, via the transmission, to a drive shaft (British term: 'propeller shaft', commonly and informally abbreviated to 'prop-shaft'), which runs to the final drive unit that contains the differential. A spiral bevel pinion gear…
Advantages & Disadvantages of All Or 4- Wheel Drive
The differential is found on all modern cars and trucks, and also in many all-wheel-drive (full-time four-wheel-drive) vehicles. These all-wheel-drive vehicles need a differential between each set of drive wheels, and…
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Rear Wheel Drive
Advantages of Rear Wheel Drive- 1. Better handling in dry conditions - accelerating force is applied to the rear wheels, on which the down force increases, due to load transfer in acceleration, making the rear tires better…
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Front Wheel Drive
Advantages of Front Wheel Drive- 1. Interior space: Since the powertrain is a single unit contained in the engine compartment of the vehicle, there is no need to devote interior space for a driveshaft tunnel…
Differential Introduction
A differential is a device, usually, but not necessarily, employing gears, capable of transmitting torque and rotation through three shafts, almost always used in one of two ways: in one way, it receives…
Fluid Coupling
It is a device for transmitting rotation between shafts by means of the acceleration and deceleration of a hydraulic fluid (such as oil). Also known as hydraulic coupling. Structurally, a…
Different Types Of Clutch
Friction Clutch Friction clutches are the most commonly used clutch mechanisms. They are used to transmit torque by using the surface friction between two faces of the clutch. Dog Clutch…
Requirements of a Good Clutch
· It should be able to transmit the maximum torque of the engine. · It should engage gradually to avoid sudden jerks. · It should be able to dissipate a large amount of…
Clutch Introduction
A Clutch is a machine member used to connect the driving shaft to a driven shaft, so that the driven shaft may be started or stopped at will, without stopping the driving shaft.…
Air Brake System
Air Brake System is the brake system used in automobiles such as buses, trailers, trucks, and semi-trailers. George Westinghouse created air brakes for utilizing it in trains for railway service. A…
