Differential
part · 1827 · Industrial Revolution
A gear that lets the wheels on one axle turn at different speeds.
What it is made of
- Gear — has part. It consists of bevel gears.
Principles and materials it uses
- Iron — is made of. A differential is iron gears.
Where it is used
- Car — is part of. The differential lets the wheels turn at different speeds in a corner.
- Truck — is part of. Differentials in the drive axles.
- South-pointing chariot — is part of. A differential gear.
- Four-wheel drive — is used in. A centre differential.
What it is a kind of
- Planetary gear — is a kind of. A differential is a planetary mechanism.