Superior Design, Materials, and Construction Designed from a clean sheet, the new Wavetrac® Differential brings current gear technology to the market. The unbalance of the resistive torque will manifest as non-uniform energy absorption within the differential causing a bias ratio. The resistive force, however, is non-uniform since it is a function of the axial load from the differential pinions. The resistive torque will add to the resistance of relative rotation of all components within the differential. This axial force is then considered a normal force into the friction plate, and as a function of the effective coefficient of friction, will provide a resistive torque to the rotational motion of the differential pinions.
The applied torque load manifests itself as an axial load from the differential pinions into the housing. These friction plates provide a mechanism to tune the response of the differential as a function of applied torque load. Interchangeable plates using materials with different friction coefficients to fine-tune the bias ratio are sold separately. It comes standard with carbon-fiber bias plates for the best all around performance. Interchangeable Friction Plates Provide Controlled Bias Here's something else you won't find in any other design: The Wavetrac® differentials behavior can be altered in the field to suit your needs.
It's like having two differentials in one: you get the benefit of a higher bias ratio when needed without detriment to the car's handling. This increase occurs automatically only when conditions find it necessary, and it 'reverts' back to its nominal bias ratio quickly and seamlessly, maintaining optimal drivability and performance at all times. This imparts an increased normal force through the side gears, increasing the bias ratio as a function of load. As the two side gears rotate relative to each other, each wave surface climbs the other, causing them to move apart. Precisely engineered, converging / diverging wave profiles are placed on one side gear and its mating preload hub. The Wavetrac® differential uses a patent pending design to improve grip in low traction conditions.
0 kommentar(er)
