Power transmission - Introduction

generating and transmitting power for use are constant concerns for mechanical engineers.

• There is a wide range of power generators, including :

  • electric motors ;

  • internal combustion engines ;

  • gas turbines ;

  • steam turbines ;

  • hydraulic motors ;

  • hydraulic turbines ;

  • pneumatic motors.

  They ensure the conversion of one form of energy into another with a privileged meaning due to the second principle of thermodynamics.

• Receivers have multiple functions. They are used to drive a machine, to propel a vehicle or an aircraft...