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CHAPTER 1.1
INTRODUCTION TO CHASSIS SYSTEM
Development efforts
Manufacturing cost
Investment cost
Vehicle disposal
Power plant:
It is also known as the Power station.
The power plant (engine) provides motive power for all the functions performed by
the vehicle or any part of it.
Power plant:
It is also known as Power train.
It consists of engine with subsystems like intake, lubricant, cooling, fuel and
exhaust.
The power plant provides motive power for all the various functions
performed by the vehicle or any part of it.
Some times it extends to drive train (drive line), which connects the power
train with to end user of power.
Flywheel
A flywheel is a rotating mechanical device that is used to store
rotational energy.
Flywheels have an inertia called the moment of inertia and thus resist changes
in rotational speed.
The amount of energy stored in a flywheel is proportional to the square of its
rotational speed.
Clutch:
Clutch is a crucial link between the power plant and drive train.
The purpose of clutch is to link or de-link (engage or disengage) the engine from drive
train, as desired by the driver.
Gear box/Transmission:
The mechanism which provides us with the suitable the variation of the
engine torque at road wheels is known as transmission.
Transmission may be manual or automatic.
Manual transmission
Propeller shaft
Propeller shaft:
It propels the vehicles forward so it is called propeller shaft
A Propeller shaft connects a gearbox to a Differential.
It is used to transmit the drive force generated by the engine to the axles.
It is strong enough to handle maximum low gear torque
It is provided with two U- joint to maintain constant velocity and positioning of
differential at different plane It is provided with a slip joint to take care of the
change in length.
Shaft diameter and its thickness decides the torque carrying capacity and angle
of operation.
Differential
Differential:
Differential is mechanical device used in automobiles to provide the relative
velocity to wheels when required.
The primary function of differential is to change the direction of torque
through 90 degrees.
The differential provides constant gear reduction ratio.
Rear axle
Rear Axle
Transmits rotary motion and torque from the engine-transmission-driveshaft
to the wheels
Changes torsional direction from longitudinal to transverse
Provides speed reduction and torque multiplication
Provides a differential action to permit vehicle cornering
Provides mounting points for suspension and brakes
Wheel:
Wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on axle bearing.
Wheels carry the load of vehicle and transport the transmit torque to the tires.
Wheels are supported in wheel bearings
A wheel is to be rotated by the application of torque about it axis through an
external source (engine).
The main components of wheel are Rim, Hub, Spokes, Tire
FR = f R G R
Where
FR - Rolling resistance
f R - Rolling resistance coefficient
G R - Wheel load