A limited slip differential is one solution to ensure power is directed to the wheel on an axle that is gaining traction rather that the wheel that is slipping.
Using an animated three dimensional engineering diagram the mechanism of an automotive transmission, including the reverse gear, is demonstrated and explained
Stepper motors enable precise rotations making precision machines such as robot arms possible. The clever and efficient engineering of these devices is explained with the aid of animated diagrams.
Synchronous Reluctance Motors (SynRM) now produce torque more efficiently than induction motors. This is how they work and why they are more efficient.
A differential a gear configuration that transfers torque from a drive shaft to the wheels, Speed reduction from the drive shaft to the wheels and allowing the wheels to rotate at different rates. Accommodating this third function is what makes the differential so ingenious.
Tesla has introduced a new motor for the Model 3 and late model S. Termed the internal permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor, a refinement of a motor previous used on the Toyota Prius, it provides high starting torque and more efficient high speed operation without compromise.
Nikola Tesla invented a rotating disk steam turbine that rotated so fast it gradually destroyed itself. He was able to reduce the rotational speed but at the expense of efficiency.
The Axial Flux Motor was invented by Michael Faraday about 200 years ago. It has several advantages over the more commonly produced radial flux motor when size and weight are a concern because it provides more torque versus these constraints. Here is an animated explanation of how it works.
The physics that causes an electric motor to turn, magnetic fields, is invisible to us. So it is explained here using diagrams. And the practical aspects of engineering an electric motor with multiple windings to produce a uniform rotating magnetic fields is demonstrated.
Footings support the foundation columns of a building to avoid uneven settling and potential collapse of the building. There are used in a variety of sizes, types and shapes to fit the requirements of the building including the building's size and weight, the type of soil and spacial constraints.
In induction motor uses a magnetic fields to turn a shaft. A linear motor makes a shaft slide rather than spin. Linear motors are needed for CNC machines. Here is how the magnetic fields are generated and controlled to produce the sliding motion.
