Schedule
Tue-Thu, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (8/22/2017 - 12/15/2017) Location: MIT NTRC 450
Fri, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (8/22/2017 - 12/15/2017) Location: MIT NTRC 450
Description
This theory course will cover basic information relating to
traditional dry and wet clutch technologies as well as basic
gear box designs and hydrostatic drive systems. Torque, axle
loading, differential drive design, hydraulic controls and power
transmission through torque sensing drives will be explored. An
understanding of theories relevant to load bearing capacities,
horsepower limitations and drive engagement will be developed.
Students will be introduced to current technology being utilized
by major agricultural equipment manufacturing companies in
both tractor and harvesting equipment construction.