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Mechanical Brakes – Types, working, advantages & disadvantages

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Mechanical Brakes – Types, working, advantages & disadvantages

Mechanical brakes Mechanical brakes consist of mechanical elements for the deceleration or stop of axes in equipment drives. They use levers or links to transmit force from one point to another. Braking slows or stops the movement of the coupled axes. There are several types of mechanical brakes. Band brakes, the simplest brake configuration, have…

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Automobile Engineering, Braking System, Module 2

Rear Differential – Construction, Working, Types & Features

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Rear Differential – Construction, Working, Types & Features

Differential used in Cars & Trucks A differential is an essential component of a car’s drivetrain that enables the wheels to rotate at varying speeds while receiving power from the engine. It can be found in the front or rear axle or both, situated between the drive wheels. The differential comprises a set of gears…

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Automobile Engineering, Final Drive and Differential, Module 2

Types of Final Drive in Automobiles

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Types of Final Drive in Automobiles

Gears are a crucial part of many automobile vehicles. Gears help increase delivered torque by providing a reduction in gear and adjusting the direction of rotation like the axle of the rear wheels of motor vehicles. Following are some basic types of gears & how they differ from each other. Spur gears in Types of…

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Automobile Engineering, Final Drive and Differential, Module 2

Types of axles in Automobile Engineering

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Types of axles in Automobile Engineering

Types of Axles in Automobile Systems Rear Axle in Automobile Between the differential and the drive wheels is the rear axle to transmit the power from the differential to the drive wheels. It is clear from the construction of the differential that the rear axle is not a single piece but is in two halves…

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Automobile Engineering, Module 1, Propellar Shaft & Axle

Propeller shafts and universal joints

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Propeller shafts and universal joints

Propeller shaft: Movement from the gearbox is transferred to the differential which is the next component of the transmission system. The differential is located in the center of the rear axle and the vehicle is rear-wheel drive. Alternatively, the vehicle can be a front-wheel-drive, or, in some cases, engine motion can be transferred to both…

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Automobile Engineering, Module 1, Propellar Shaft & Axle