Design, Evaluation, and Selection Of Heavy-Duty Rear Axles
550231
01/01/1955
- Event
- Content
- HEAVY-DUTY rear axles are analyzed in this paper - the first L. Ray Buckendale Lecture to be delivered.The author presents a practical method of evaluating heavy-duty rear axles, with emphasis on performance and axle ratio.The major part of the paper is devoted to a discussion of the four functions of rear axles, as follows: (1) To carry the load, (2) to transmit driving torque, (3) to allow differential action, and (4) to help stop the vehicle.
- Pages
- 31
- Citation
- Gordon, K., "Design, Evaluation, and Selection Of Heavy-Duty Rear Axles," SAE Technical Paper 550231, 1955, https://doi.org/10.4271/550231.