Shaft Driven Motor Cycle
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Contents
Chapter – 1
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Power transmission is one of the most important aspects of any machine; a lot of thought is put in place before installing a particular type of a power transmission system in place. Different types of machines use different types of power transmission systems for the purpose. There are many different types of systems that are available, they are as follows:
Chain drive system
Belt drive system
Gear train
Shafts and axles
The power transmission being selected is selected based on the following criteria:
Amount of power to be transmitted
Max continuous period of operation
Safety factor
Expected efficiency
Maintenance costs
Service cycle etc.
When we talk of motor-cycles, the power transmission system that is used is generally a chain drive. Since decades we have seen chain drives (i.e. a chain and sprocket system) being used for the purpose of power transmission in case of motor cycles. So why not get a new system in place of the chain drive. So on analysing the types of power transmission systems, our group came up with the following particulars:
If we go on using the belt drive, then we see that as the amount of transmitted power is increased there is a lot of slippage taking place, there by resulting in power loss. And also maintenance cost in case of a belt is pretty high the only advantage being, that the belts are lighter in weight. Thus the advantage gained is not enough so as to gain an upper hand.
Then if we