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THEORY OF OPERATION - CONTINUED
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DIFFERENTIAL - CONTINUED
b.
Maximum Slipping Conditions.
(1)
When one wheel begins to turn faster than other wheel, clutch pack on faster turning wheel is slipping.
This means only 28 percent of input torque is available at that wheel, while 72 percent of input torque is
available to slower turning wheel. For example, inside tire during a turn provides 72 percent of traction.
(2)
Advantage of a limited slip differential over a standard differential is shown by difference in torque.
(3)
Torque at side with traction cannot exceed torque at slipping side with a standard differential. Torque at
side with traction is 2.6 times amount of torque to slipping side with a limited slip differential.
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