Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 24 views

    Pcme-701 PDF

    Uploaded by

    Bhairab Bhowmik

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Pcme-701 PDF

    Uploaded by

    Bhairab Bhowmik
    24 views5 pages

    Original Title

    17600722015_PCME-701.pdf

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    24 views5 pages

    Pcme-701 PDF

    Uploaded by

    Bhairab Bhowmik

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 5

    CONTINIOUS ASSESSMENT - 2

    Automobile Engineering (PC- ME 701A)

    NAME : BHAIRAB BHOWMIK

    UNIVERSITY ROLL NO: 17600722015

    CLASS ROLL NO: 13

    SEMESTER: 7TH

    YEAR: 4TH

    TOPIC NAME: DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRONT


    & REAR AXLES
     Rear Axle:
    In between the differential and the driving wheels is the rear axle to transmit power from the
    differential to the driving wheels. It is clear from the construction of the differential, that the rear
    axle is not a single piece, but it is in two halves connected by the differential, one part is known as
    the half shaft.

    The inner end of the half shaft is connected to the sun gear of the differential. and the
    outer end of the driving wheel. In rear-wheel-drive vehicles, the rear wheels are the
    driving wheels. Whereas, in front-wheel drive vehicles, the front wheels are the driving
    wheels. Almost all rear axles on modern passenger cars are live axles, that is, they
    revolve with the wheels.

     Types of Rear axles:


    Depending upon the methods of supporting the rear axles and mounting the rear
    wheels, the three types of rear axles are as follows:
    1. Semi-floating axle
    2. Full-floating axle
    3. Three quarter floating axle
    1) Semi-Floating Axle: A semi-floating axle has a bearing located on the axle
    and inside the axle casing. It has to support all the loads as listed above.
    Therefore, it needs to be of a larger size, for the same torque output, than any
    other type. The inner end of the axle is supported by the differential side gear.

    It is thus relieved of the job of carrying the weight of the car by the axle housing.
    The outer end has to support the weight of the car and take end thrust. The
    inner end of the axle is splined to the differential side gear.

    2. Full-floating axle:
    A full floating axle has two deep groove ball or taper roller bearings, located between
    the axle casing and wheel hub. The outer of an axle is made flanged to which the wheel
    hub is bolted. The axle is not supported by bearing at either end, and its position is
    maintained by the way that it is supported at both ends.

    3. Three- Quarter Floating


    Axle:
    This type of axle has a bearing placed between the hub and the axle casing. Thus, the
    weight of the vehicle is transferred to the axle casing, and only the side thrust and
    driving torque are taken by the axle.

     Front Axle:
    The front axle in a vehicle serves a
    crucial role, supporting the weight of the front part, facilitating steering, and absorbing
    shocks caused by varying road surfaces. It requires a robust and precisely constructed
    design for optimal performance.
     Types of Front Axles
    Usually, there are two main types of the front axle:
    1. Live front axle.
    2. Dead front axle.

    1) Live Front Axle:

    Live front axles have an additional role beyond supporting the vehicle's weight and
    facilitating steering. Unlike dead axles, which do not rotate, live front axles are
    equipped to transmit driving power taken from a transfer gearbox to the front wheels,
    employing a different swiveling mechanism.

    2) Dead Front Axle:

    Dead front axles, as the name suggests, do not rotate and serve the primary function of
    carrying the weight of the vehicle from the springs to the front wheels. They are similar
    to gear axles but have differences at the axle half shafts end, where the wheels are
    mounted.

     REFERENCS:

    1) De, Automobile Engineering, Revised Edition, Galgotia Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2010.
    2) W.H. Crouse and D.L. Anglin, Automotive Mechanics, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2005.
    3) J. Heitner, Automotive Mechanics, Affiliated South West Press, New Delhi, 2000.
    4) G.B. Narang, Automobile Engineering, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2001.
    5) K. Ramakrishna, Automobile Engineering, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2012.

    You might also like