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    The document discusses the components and operation of a vehicle clutch system. It describes how a clutch disengages the engine from the transmission to allow for gear changes. The key components of a clutch include the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc, and release mechanism. It explains how the pressure plate applies force to the friction disc to couple it to the flywheel and engage the clutch. When the driver presses the clutch pedal, the release mechanism disengages the pressure plate to allow for gear shifts. The document provides details on different clutch designs and components like the diaphragm spring, release levers, release bearing, clutch fork, and cable. It notes dual clutch transmissions are being used which have two separate clut

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    The document discusses the components and operation of a vehicle clutch system. It describes how a clutch disengages the engine from the transmission to allow for gear changes. The key components of a clutch include the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc, and release mechanism. It explains how the pressure plate applies force to the friction disc to couple it to the flywheel and engage the clutch. When the driver presses the clutch pedal, the release mechanism disengages the pressure plate to allow for gear shifts. The document provides details on different clutch designs and components like the diaphragm spring, release levers, release bearing, clutch fork, and cable. It notes dual clutch transmissions are being used which have two separate clut

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    The document discusses the components and operation of a vehicle clutch system. It describes how a clutch disengages the engine from the transmission to allow for gear changes. The key components of a clutch include the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc, and release mechanism. It explains how the pressure plate applies force to the friction disc to couple it to the flywheel and engage the clutch. When the driver presses the clutch pedal, the release mechanism disengages the pressure plate to allow for gear shifts. The document provides details on different clutch designs and components like the diaphragm spring, release levers, release bearing, clutch fork, and cable. It notes dual clutch transmissions are being used which have two separate clut

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    Clutch Fundamentals Pranit

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    Pranit Jain
    The document discusses the components and operation of a vehicle clutch system. It describes how a clutch disengages the engine from the transmission to allow for gear changes. The key components of a clutch include the flywheel, pressure plate, friction disc, and release mechanism. It explains how the pressure plate applies force to the friction disc to couple it to the flywheel and engage the clutch. When the driver presses the clutch pedal, the release mechanism disengages the pressure plate to allow for gear shifts. The document provides details on different clutch designs and components like the diaphragm spring, release levers, release bearing, clutch fork, and cable. It notes dual clutch transmissions are being used which have two separate clut

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    Presented by: Pranit Jain

    Enrollment No: 150280119128


    Class: Div-B, 5th Semester, Mechanical Engineering.
    Clutch
    Found on vehicles with manually shifted transmissions
    Disengages engine from transmission
    Releases engine from transmission during gear shifts
    Driver controls clutch application from inside the vehicle with a clutch pedal
    Engine does not make sufficient torque at lower rpm to be able to move the car
    Clutch must gradually couple rear wheels to engine
    Clutch parts
    Flywheel
    Pressure plate
    Friction disc
    Release mechanism

    Clutch disc pushed against


    flywheel with enough force
    Disc will rotate with flywheel
    Clutch Disc Pressure Plate
    Characteristics Pressure plate is cast iron plate
    Clutch hub: inner part of disc and has splines Part of cover assembly
    Torsional dampers: absorb shock Cover assembly is bolted to the flywheel
    Clutch disc has facings made of friction Clutch disc is wedged between pressure
    material plate and flywheel
    Contain molded or woven asbestos Space between pressure plate and flywheel
    Facings riveted to both sides of cushion plate is less than thickness of clutch disc
    Cushion plate is riveted to disc plate Engine and transmission are physically
    Clutch is engaged: air is trapped in grooves connected when clutch pedal released
    Clutch is released: trapped air pushes disc
    away from pressure plate and flywheel
    -Pressure plate springs are preloaded -Diaphragm spring replaces release
    when clutch cover assembled at factory levers and coil springs
    -Springs are compressed further when -Diaphragm pivots off pivot rings when
    cover assembly is bolted to flywheel clutch pedal is depressed
    -Clutch is engaged: pressure plate exerts -Requires less effort and takes up less
    1000-3000 pounds force on the disc space
    -Disc worn out: ten percent more torque -Spring pressure becomes greater as
    carrying capacity left in the clutch than disc wears
    engine can deliver Well balanced
    -Dual mass flywheel: reduces noise and
    vibration & allows smoother gear shift
    Release Levers Release Bearing

    Attached to cover assembly at pivot points Allows pressure plate release


    Pushing clutch pedal moves pivot lever mechanism to operate as crankshaft
    Pulls pressure plate away from flywheel rotates
    Slides on the front transmission bearing
    Advantages of coil springs retainer
    More coil springs can be installed Lubricated and sealed at the factory
    Centrifugal force applies clutch more tightly
    Self-centering release bearings
    Disadvantages of coil springs Used on FWD cars
    More pedal pressure required Do not use pilot bearing in the crankshaft
    Clutch applied less heavily as disc wears
    Specially designed release bearings
    Must be precisely balanced after assembly
    Found on vehicles that have pressure
    plates that pull to release
    Clutch Fork
    -Release bearing hub has provision to attach it to
    the clutch fork
    -Clutch fork fits between release bearing and
    clutch cable or linkage
    -Has pivot shaft, pivot ball, or raised area in the bell
    housing off which it pivots

    Clutch Cable
    -Some cars use a cable to operate the clutch
    -Adjustment remains the same as the engine
    moves
    -Develop friction and wear with repeated use
    -Linkage can push on clutch arm
    -Cable can only pull on it
    Being used by several manufacturers
    Two clutches connect to two separate geartrains within one transmission housing

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