Design of an Aluminum Differential for a Racing Style Car
2000-01-1156
03/06/2000
- Event
- Content
- The 1999 Lawrence Technological University (LTU) drive train consists of a sprocket and chain assembly that delivers the torque, developed by a 600cc Honda F3 engine, to the rear wheels. The torque is transferred through a limited-slip, torque sensing differential unit comprised of a gear set in a student designed housing.The 1999 differential is a second-generation aluminum housing. The idea of using aluminum was first attempted with the 1998 team who successfully completed and used aluminum despite much complexity and a few design flaws. Therefore, in the LTU Formula Team's continuing effort to optimize the design, a new less complex design was conceived to house the gear set. This innovative design reduces the number of housing components from three in 1998, to two in 1999.
- Pages
- 7
- Citation
- Jawad, B., Ziemke, M., and Young, A., "Design of an Aluminum Differential for a Racing Style Car," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-1156, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-1156.