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    A clutch is a device used to connect and disconnect a driven component, such as a machine or shaft, from a prime mover like an engine or motor. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches that use direct contact between jaws or claws to connect components, and friction clutches that use the force of friction between surfaces to connect components. Friction clutches are commonly used in automobiles and machinery to allow components to be started and stopped without stopping the prime mover. Key considerations in designing a friction clutch include selecting suitable contact materials, minimizing moving part inertia, and providing for heat dissipation and wear compensation between surfaces. Common types of friction clutches are disc, cone, and centrifugal clutches.

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    A clutch is a device used to connect and disconnect a driven component, such as a machine or shaft, from a prime mover like an engine or motor. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches that use direct contact between jaws or claws to connect components, and friction clutches that use the force of friction between surfaces to connect components. Friction clutches are commonly used in automobiles and machinery to allow components to be started and stopped without stopping the prime mover. Key considerations in designing a friction clutch include selecting suitable contact materials, minimizing moving part inertia, and providing for heat dissipation and wear compensation between surfaces. Common types of friction clutches are disc, cone, and centrifugal clutches.

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    A clutch is a device used to connect and disconnect a driven component, such as a machine or shaft, from a prime mover like an engine or motor. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches that use direct contact between jaws or claws to connect components, and friction clutches that use the force of friction between surfaces to connect components. Friction clutches are commonly used in automobiles and machinery to allow components to be started and stopped without stopping the prime mover. Key considerations in designing a friction clutch include selecting suitable contact materials, minimizing moving part inertia, and providing for heat dissipation and wear compensation between surfaces. Common types of friction clutches are disc, cone, and centrifugal clutches.

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    A clutch is a device used to connect and disconnect a driven component, such as a machine or shaft, from a prime mover like an engine or motor. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches that use direct contact between jaws or claws to connect components, and friction clutches that use the force of friction between surfaces to connect components. Friction clutches are commonly used in automobiles and machinery to allow components to be started and stopped without stopping the prime mover. Key considerations in designing a friction clutch include selecting suitable contact materials, minimizing moving part inertia, and providing for heat dissipation and wear compensation between surfaces. Common types of friction clutches are disc, cone, and centrifugal clutches.

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    Clutch

    A clutch is a device used to connect or disconnect a driven


    component from the prime mover of the system.

    Basic Information
    A clutch

    is a device used to connect or disconnect a driven


    component from the prime mover of the system. For example, in a
    machine that must cycle frequently, the driving motor is left
    running continuously, and a clutch is interposed between the motor
    and the driven machine.

    Then

    the clutch is cycled on and off to connect and disconnect the


    load. This permits the motor to operate at an efficient speed, and it
    also permits the system to cycle more rapidly because there is no
    need to accelerate the heavy motor rotor with each cycle.

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    A clutch

    is a machine member used to connect a driving shaft


    to a driven shaft so that the driven shaft may be started or
    stopped at will, without stopping the driving shaft.
    The use of a clutch is mostly found in automobiles. A little
    consideration will show that in order to change gears or to
    stop the vehicle, it is required that the driven shaft should stop,
    but the engine should continue to run.
    It is, therefore, necessary that the driven shaft should be
    disengaged from the driving shaft. The engagement and
    disengagement of the shafts is obtained by means of a clutch
    which is operated by a lever.
    There are the two main types of clutches commonly used in
    engineering practice:
    Positive clutches
    Friction clutches
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    Positive Clutch
    The

    positive clutches are used when a positive drive is required. The


    simplest type of a positive clutch is a jaw or claw clutch.
    The jaw clutch permits one shaft to drive another through a direct
    contact of interlocking jaws. It consists of two halves, one of which
    is permanently fastened to the driving shaft by a sunk key.
    The other half of the clutch is movable and it is free to slide axially
    on the driven shaft, but it is prevented from turning relatively to its
    shaft by means of feather key.
    A square jaw type is used where engagement and disengagement in
    motion and under load is not necessary. This type of clutch will
    transmit power in either direction of rotation.
    The spiral jaws may be left-hand or right-hand, because power
    transmitted by them is in one direction only. This type of clutch is
    occasionally used where the clutch must be engaged and disengaged
    while in motion.
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    Friction Clutches
    A friction

    clutch has its principal application in the


    transmission of power of shafts and machines which must be
    started and stopped frequently. Its application is also found in
    cases in which power is to be delivered to machines partially
    or fully loaded.
    The force of friction is used to start the driven shaft from rest
    and gradually brings it up to the proper speed without
    excessive slipping of the friction surfaces. In automobiles,
    friction clutch is used to connect the engine to the drive shaft.
    In operating such a clutch, care should be taken so that the
    friction surfaces engage easily and gradually bring the driven
    shaft up to proper speed.
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    Considerations in Designing a
    Friction Clutch

    The suitable material forming the contact surfaces should be


    selected.
    The moving parts of the clutch should have low weight in order to
    minimize the inertia load, especially in high speed service.
    The clutch should not require any external force to maintain
    contact of the friction surfaces.
    The provision for taking up wear of the contact surfaces must be
    provided.
    The clutch should have provision for facilitating repairs.
    The clutch should have provision for carrying away the heat
    generated at the contact surfaces.
    The projecting parts of the clutch should be covered by guard.
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    Types of Friction Clutches


    Disc

    or plate clutches (single disc or multiple disc clutch),


    Cone clutches, and
    Centrifugal clutches.

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