Abstract
Abstract Limited slip differentials (LSDs) were developed to overcome the deficiencies of an open differential in extreme vehicle conditions where traction was limited. The most common example is a slippery surface on one of the drive wheels with a nonslippery surface on the drive wheel. In this situation, the wheel on the slippery surface will spin, whereas the other wheel will provide very little assistance and the vehicle is basically unable to propel forward. There are many different styles and means of overcoming this condition. The LSDs can be broken into two main categories of active and passive types. The most common styles are reviewed along with the pertinent equations to predict and model their behavior.
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