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Construction of Bendix drive The figure shows the Bendix drive to start the motor. It is attached to the starter motor armature shaft. The drive head is fitted to the end of the armature shaft. The pinion gear, which has internal threads, is mounted in a threaded sleeve, just like a bolt nut. The sleeve…
Starter Motor: A starter motor converts the electrical energy stored in the battery into mechanical energy to crank the engine for starting. A simple electric motor includes a horseshoe-shaped soft-iron yoke with field windings wound around each of the two pole pieces. The armature winding rotates between the pole-pieces with its ends attached to each…
What is a wheel? A wheel is a circular object with a rim and hub, as the main parts rotate around an axis to allow it to move easily on the ground. Types of wheels There are the following types of wheels, as follows: Pressed steel disc wheel This type of disc wheel will be…
Automobile Suspension System Road Irregularities: 1. Daily use of road infrastructure, continual changes in weather conditions, and vehicle overweight will produce different wear patterns of the road surface. 2. Furthermore, a poor road construction process will eventually lead to uneven road surfaces. 3. Almost 20% of accidents are caused by the state of the infrastructure….
Corning force is simply the physical force applied to the tires during the corner. When you think about how well your vehicle handles, you’re thinking about how tires transfer the work of your vehicle’s engine and suspension system to the road through cornering force. Cornering force gives the tires the strength to stick to the…
WHAT IS UNDERSTEER? Understeer is when a vehicle turns less than the required angle through the steering, meaning the front tires struggle for traction, causing the vehicle to spin below normal and push extensively during a turn. WHAT CAUSES UNDERSTEER? Understeer happens as a result of drivers input. Turning the steering wheel sharply, abruptly, or…
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The steering system can be classified into forwarding steering, rear steering, or integral steering. The system that regulates the angular movement of the front wheels of a vehicle is called the steering system. This flight system minimizes the effort of the operator to turn the front wheel with the application of levers. The different components…
The brake is an essential control device in a car. If something goes wrong with the brakes, it can be disastrous. The following are the requirements for proper brake operation. 1. They must be strong enough to stop the car at a minimum distance in an emergency. In addition, the driver must be in control…
The Antilock Braking System (ABS) is a type of active safety system in a vehicle. It is also known as a non-slip braking system. This system kicks in when the driver suddenly applies the brakes during an emergency. The use of the antilock braking system in cars and motorcycles is now mandatory in most of…
When the brake pedal is depressed, fluid in the brake master cylinder, under pressure, flows out of it and into the fluid lines leading to the wheel cylinders. It is divided into two parts, namely, the fluid reservoir and the compression chamber. Working of Brake Master Cylinder: When the pedal is depressed, the piston at…
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Brakes operated by hydraulic pressure (fluid pressure) are called hydraulic brakes. Hydraulic brakes are commonly used in automobiles. Principle Hydraulic brakes work according to the principle of Pascal’s law, which states that “the pressure at one point in a fluid is the same in all directions in space”. According to this law, when pressure is…
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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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