2.3.4 OVERALL BIAS CONTROL
The differential may be designed with
different bias ratios ranging from approximately '2.5:1' to '6:1' or higher.
This may be accomplished by varying the side gear helix angles, or by altering
the friction characteristics for the primary components. An increase in helix
angle increases the thrust component of the side gear meshes along the axis of
the side gears so that smaller portions of the loads communicated by the side
gear meshes are related to rotation of the side gears.
In addition, the higher thrust
component along the axis of the side gears increases frictional resistance at
the end faces of the side gears which opposes side gear rotation and thereby
further contributes to an increase in bias ratio.






