Differential housing material, and fixation

[ahmad sanad salim]

We need to choose the material of the differential housing , and how to fix it to the chassis .
so I need to know certain things :

1- What are the factors that should be considered in choosing the material of the differential housing ? and what are the options available .


2- what are the available manners to fix the differential to the chassis , and also what are the factors that should be considered ?

Thank you in advance .

regards,
Ahmed Sanad
Cairo University racing team.
Egypt.

[spam2128]

1 - lightweight
-steel
-titanium
-nickel
-wood
-plastics
-aluminum
-mercury (might melt though)
-carbon fiber
-fiberglass
-magnesium
-nickel
-possibly carrots

2 -
-bolts
-screws
-weld
-rivets
-carrots (I've only seen this done once)

In all seriousness, you posted this in the wrong forum. You also asked the same question 3 days ago. What work have you done since then to narrow down some options?

I will give you some real advice though.

For your first question, why do you want to manufacture a differential housing? Look at your options for diffs and see that most will come enclosed already. 1 less part you need to make.

For your second question:
Google pictures from past competitions, or look at other teams pictures on Facebook. You will see that there are plenty of options to consider. I'll even get you started

facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150123928713057&set=pb.291633323056.-2207520000.1373496426.&type=3&theater

[ahmad sanad salim]

Well , I narrowed down my options to Ductile cast Iron and Aluminum Alloy 7000 series , Correct me if I'm wrong , but you can make the diff. housing of the same mechanical properties from either Aluminum or ductile cast Iron , yet Aluminum is lighter , am I right ??

[Alex Lewis]

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