Drive train transmissions

Slr9a9m9 s work appears to be valid to me, enough so that I am going to begin collecting and ordering some parts and attempt to duplicate what he has arrived at. I will be using a 1986 GMC pickup truck with 350 CID crate motor with about 2k miles on it. Turbo 400 Auto Transmission and 4x4 drive-train. This set-up has a new aftermarket Rochester 4-barrel carb and a stock GM HEI distributor. The set-up is currently rated at 260 HP with... 

Automobile drive train isolators, such as engine and transmission mounts... 

There are two types of flexible intermediate drives used to transmit torsional power belt drives and chain drives. Flexible belts are used in industrial power transmission applications primarily when the speeds of the driver and driven shafts must be different or when the shafts must be widely separated. The trend toward higher speed primary drivers and the need to achieve a slower, useful driven speed are additional factors favoring the use of belts. In addition to V-belts, there are round belts and flat belts. Chain drives are typically used in applications where space is limited or obstructions prevent direct coupling of machine-train components. 

Few belt-drive systems use a single belt for power transmission. The number of belts is determined by the horsepower requirements of the machine train. Determination of these requirements must be based on the full operating range of the system. Rapid speed changes, direction reversal, and other operating practices have a direct impact on the requirements of the belt system. Therefore, the selection process should be based on the most demanding operating conditions. 

The chemist s role is not limited to materials and analysis of designed components. The role also extends into power train applications and processes. Power train, refers to the set of components that generate power (engine) and deliver power (transmission, differential, and drive shafts) to the road. The combustion process, lubrication of components, and cooling requirements—along with ways to improve these processes and requirements—must be understood. The automotive chemist s tools and training allow for these challenges to be met properly as we head into the future. 

Simple apparatus may be connected directly to the shaft of a motor or a turbine. More often, there will be some form of transmission device between the driver and the load. This device may be a coupling, a gear train, a belt, or a chain. The following discussion will not cover variable-speed drives. Most of the safety considerations for the fixed-ratio devices treated below apply to all moving and rotary equipment. 

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