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Does anybody know where i could find info (books of links) on designing an anutomotive differential? Thanks
Designing an automotive differential?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the design of an automotive differential, specifically focusing on resources and methodologies for understanding and analyzing different types of differentials, including their mechanical components and stress tolerances. The context includes practical applications and academic projects.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related
Main Points Raised
- One participant seeks resources for designing an automotive differential, asking for books or links.
- Another participant suggests obtaining shop manuals for various types of differentials and recommends hands-on experience with surplus units to understand their mechanics and stress levels.
- A participant mentions their background in mechanical engineering and experience in building vehicles, indicating that their project involves designing a differential for a tractor and expressing familiarity with gears but difficulty with analyzing the spider set.
- A later reply acknowledges the participant's advanced knowledge and experience in the field.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants appear to agree on the importance of practical experience and resource materials for understanding differential design, but there is no consensus on specific methodologies or solutions for the analysis of the spider set.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not resolve the specific challenges related to the analysis of the spider set or the design requirements for the tractor differential.
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Individuals interested in automotive engineering, mechanical design, or those working on related academic projects may find this discussion relevant.
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Danger
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I'd recommend first obtaining shop manuals showing the repair/rebuilding of various types. If there's a friendly mechanic around, he might lend you a few long enough to take photocopies of the relevant pages (I do that all the time for wiring diagrams). Also, try to get your hands on a couple of surplus ones and take them apart. Those 2 approaches will give you a very good understanding of how they work and what sort of stress levels they're built to withstand. The main types of gears that you'll have to become familiar with are hypoid and spider sets. A knowledge of springs will be needed as well, for designing the clutch packs.
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I am actually very mechanical inclined, I build my own vehicals. I am also a senior mechanical egineering student. This design is for my final project and its for a tractor. I am pretty famillar with gear, I guess I am just having troble with the anaysis of the spider set.
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Oops 
. Sorry 'bout that. You're already way ahead of me.
. Sorry 'bout that. You're already way ahead of me.Similar threads
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