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02-02-2014, 12:00 PM | #1 | |
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Reverse differential operation
if input is given to wheels and output taken at the shaft coming to the differential. if w1 is the angular velocity of wheel 1 and w2 the angular velocity of wheel 2 .what is the angular velocity of the transmission shaft?
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02-02-2014, 01:08 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Reverse differential operation
((W1 x W2) / 2) x (gear ratio) = driveshaft speed
EDIT: this formula should be ((W1 + W2) / 2) x (gear ratio) = driveshaft speed Last edited by MagicRat; 02-05-2014 at 11:44 AM. |
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02-02-2014, 01:40 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Reverse differential operation
Assuming the diff is OPEN, and both wheels are off the ground--
and if the driveshaft has any resistance applied to it (i.e. in gear) the speed of W1 and W2 will be the same, but rotate in opposite directions. If the driver applies power, and if one wheel on an open diff has traction, and the other wheel has no traction, (or not enough) the wheel with no traction will spin at ABOUT twice the speed that it should. If it is a limited slip type, like I thing Mr. Rat is talking about, he is correct as well. I have a Quaife type diff. in one of my cars, and I'm not sure at all what happens there. Only that it almost works well. |
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Re: Reverse differential operation
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. As you suggest some caveats are required for practical application For example, if the wheels are traveling in opposite directions, the velocity of one wheel must be represented as a negative value. |
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Re: Reverse differential operation
So which is positive -- the wheel that is turning clockwise or counter clockwise?
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02-03-2014, 12:56 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Reverse differential operation
suppose you want to add up the the power produced by 2 shafts which are rotating at different rpms.and transmit the power to the third shaft ,How can we implement this? are u sure your formula is correct.if w1 =100,w2=100;according to you the shaft rpm is gonna be 5000.
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Re: Reverse differential operation
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((W1 + W2) / 2) x (gear ratio) = driveshaft speed |
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