Engineering Question

[slakjak1215]

As an aspiring Engineer going through a degree in Physics right now, I always loved knowing how things worked. I know how most cars work except for one thing. I searched for the past 3 hour and I could not find anything on this subject mainly because I don't know what it is called.

I understand the suspension system on an F1 car, what I don't understand is how the rear wheels are connected to the cars differential? What kind of joint is that? I'm asking because whatever is connecting the two has to move up and down with the arms as they absorb any bumps but still deliver power to the wheels. I can only guess but so far the only idea I can come up with is a Swinging Half-Axle Suspension but I don't know if that's it.

Thanks

[LOWDOWN]

Here's a picture that should help. Other interesting engineering talk and images @ wiki- "Formula 1 race car rear differential"
https://www.google.ca/search?q=Formu...w=1600&bih=753

[slakjak1215]

THE YOKE! Thanks that answered the question.

[Number 3]

If you want to be an engineer why are you studying physics?

As an engineer I can openly suggest you change majors.......and soon.

Me? I have a BME And MSME and the BME had a specialty in Automotive Engineering.

[G-Oil Guy]

Originally Posted by Number 3

If you want to be an engineer why are you studying physics?

As an engineer I can openly suggest you change majors.......and soon.

Me? I have a BME And MSME and the BME had a specialty in Automotive Engineering.

Depending on the field of engineering a separate physics degree can be very helpful.


/chemical engineer in the oil and gas industry

[slakjak1215]

The school i'm at doesn't offer Engineering :( only Physics Concentration Engineering which is nothing lol

[CamaroSkooter]

I would go as far as an associates with that and then transfer to a college or university that has a wider variety of engineering degrees to choose from

<--Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Registered PE in Texas

[HadA68]

I am definitely no F1 suspension expert (and an electrical engineer to boot) but I think the joint is technically a universal joint. The yoke is just one component of the joint. I doubt if F1 cars use constant velocity joints due to the HP involved. Someone please correct if I am mistaken here.

[slakjak1215]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I would go as far as an associates with that and then transfer to a college or university that has a wider variety of engineering degrees to choose from

<--Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Registered PE in Texas

I only have 6 classes left to get my BS and I went there because I was offered a pretty good scholarship for athletics. Figured it couldn't hurt to get my BS in Physics then get some sort of Engineering degree after.

[aurora]

I would like to encourage the OP to pursue any other degree, for as a geologist, I can say that engineers are incredibly nerdy and almost impossible to tolerate.

But seriously, most engineers I know do different work than the work they specialized in at school. It seems many engineering fields are interchangeable….like mechanical engineering, reservoir engineering, chemical engineering....even civil engineering to some degree.

So bottom line is….just be charming and get your foot in the door once you graduate. However, I digress...because engineers are hardly ever charming...

[G-Oil Guy]

Originally Posted by aurora

I would like to encourage the OP to pursue any other degree, for as a geologist, I can say that engineers are incredibly nerdy and almost impossible to tolerate.

But seriously, most engineers I know do different work than the work they specialized in at school. It seems many engineering fields are interchangeable….like mechanical engineering, reservoir engineering, chemical engineering....even civil engineering to some degree.

So bottom line is….just be charming and get your foot in the door once you graduate. However, I digress...because engineers are hardly ever charming...

Mechanical engineering spawned Chemical engineering which in turn spawned Resevoir and Petroleum engineering so those four (and to an extent biological engineering) are going to have a lot of overlap.

However, there is no overlap between those 4 and the rest of the engineering world.

Also, keep proliferating the engineering stereotypes.

[its a syn]

Locomotive engineer, went to choo choo U lol!!!

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

Depending on the field of engineering a separate physics degree can be very helpful.


/chemical engineer in the oil and gas industry

Originally Posted by slakjak1215

The school i'm at doesn't offer Engineering :( only Physics Concentration Engineering which is nothing lol

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I would go as far as an associates with that and then transfer to a college or university that has a wider variety of engineering degrees to choose from

<--Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Registered PE in Texas

Originally Posted by slakjak1215

I only have 6 classes left to get my BS and I went there because I was offered a pretty good scholarship for athletics. Figured it couldn't hurt to get my BS in Physics then get some sort of Engineering degree after.

Originally Posted by aurora

I would like to encourage the OP to pursue any other degree, for as a geologist, I can say that engineers are incredibly nerdy and almost impossible to tolerate.

But seriously, most engineers I know do different work than the work they specialized in at school. It seems many engineering fields are interchangeable….like mechanical engineering, reservoir engineering, chemical engineering....even civil engineering to some degree.

So bottom line is….just be charming and get your foot in the door once you graduate. However, I digress...because engineers are hardly ever charming...

Ok, makes perfect sense now. If you truly are interested in engineering, and what field is an entirely different discussion, go get an Engineering degree when you are done. And don't wait. Go as soon as you can. Waiting will make it harder to go back.

I saw something somewhere:

Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling with a pig in the mud. After an hour or two you realize the pig likes it.

Go get 'em OP.

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by aurora

I would like to encourage the OP to pursue any other degree, for as a geologist, I can say that engineers are incredibly nerdy and almost impossible to tolerate.

But seriously, most engineers I know do different work than the work they specialized in at school. It seems many engineering fields are interchangeable….like mechanical engineering, reservoir engineering, chemical engineering....even civil engineering to some degree.

So bottom line is….just be charming and get your foot in the door once you graduate. However, I digress...because engineers are hardly ever charming...

Try working for a company specializing in custom technical equipment. All the sales and upper management are engineers and quite charming. I left design for applications engineering 20 years ago because interfacing with customers and vendors is where the $$$$ are. I never was the pocket protector type so it was an easy transition.