Slide:-1 Introduction to the topics

Good afternoon friends

Today I am going to share my study report on the
differential & Mechanical locking limited slip differential.
Slide:-2 Contains
These are the contains of Part A & B
In part A I am going to explain briefly types of differential
with its working principle & limitations.
Part B will be starting with a performance comparison
video of vehicles having various types of differentials.
Initially Ill explain Construction & working of
subassemblies & after that there will be explanation of
entire assembly working. Then well be spending some
time for advantages, disadvantages, & discussion.
Slide:-3 Differential gear box - Classification
This is just classification of differential gear box & in next
slides well discuss the working principles & limitations in
brief.
1. First is open differential
2. Locking differential:- having sub types as selectable
locking & automatic locking differential
3. Limited slip differential:- can be sub divided as
torque sensitive, which are sensitive to change in
system torque & Speed sensitive, which are sensitive
to change in speed.
Torque sensitive LSD can be subdivided as torsen
LSD & Clutch type LSD.

Slide:-4 Open differential

It simply works on the principle of planetary gear train.
When vehicle come across a turn inner wheel rotates at
lesser rpm than that of outer wheel. Side gear a acts as
sun gear, diff gear acts as planet gear, side gear c acts as
annulus gear & diff case acts as a planet carrier.
The basic disadvantage of the open differential is that
when one wheel comes on low traction surface it starts to
spin. & as enough torque is not available at high traction
wheel vehicle could not move ahead.
Slide:-5 locking differential
Similar to the open differential it also works on the
principle of planetary gear train.
It is having additional feature that it can lock both side
gear with each other. It helps to transfer entire driveline
torque to the both wheel irrespective of road traction.
Pneumatic, hydraulic, manual actuation can be possible.
Limitations of locking differential are
Noisy while locking
Some lockers require vehicle to stop for engagement
Automatic locking differentials will affect the ability
of a vehicle to steer
Unskilled drivers often put massive stress on
driveline

Slide:-6 Limited slip differential

Similar to the open differential it also works on the

principle of planetary gear train.
When any one wheel losses road traction it is suppose to
slip. But in LSD slipping of wheel is limited by internally
developed frictional torque.
Limited
slip
differentials
are
considered
a
compromise between a standard differential and a
locking differential
Operate more smoothly
Direct some extra torque to the wheel with high
traction
Limitations of LSD are
LSD are not capable of 100% lockup.
Locking capability is dependent upon bias ratio.

The study report is focused on GM make Chevrolet

Colorado, where GM claims that the mechanical locking
limited slip differential performs superior than that of
other competitors.