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    Friction Clutches: Clutch Is Located in Between Engine and The Transmission System

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    Friction clutches are devices used in vehicle transmissions to selectively transmit rotary motion from the engine shaft to the transmission shaft. There are three main types of friction clutches: single plate clutches, multiplate clutches, and centrifugal clutches. Single plate clutches have one friction plate between a driving plate and driven plate, while multiplate clutches have multiple alternating friction plates engaged through axial spring pressure. Centrifugal clutches engage through centrifugal force generated by rotational speed rather than spring pressure.

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    Friction clutches are devices used in vehicle transmissions to selectively transmit rotary motion from the engine shaft to the transmission shaft. There are three main types of friction clutches: single plate clutches, multiplate clutches, and centrifugal clutches. Single plate clutches have one friction plate between a driving plate and driven plate, while multiplate clutches have multiple alternating friction plates engaged through axial spring pressure. Centrifugal clutches engage through centrifugal force generated by rotational speed rather than spring pressure.

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    Friction clutches are devices used in vehicle transmissions to selectively transmit rotary motion from the engine shaft to the transmission shaft. There are three main types of friction clutches: single plate clutches, multiplate clutches, and centrifugal clutches. Single plate clutches have one friction plate between a driving plate and driven plate, while multiplate clutches have multiple alternating friction plates engaged through axial spring pressure. Centrifugal clutches engage through centrifugal force generated by rotational speed rather than spring pressure.

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    Friction Clutches: Clutch Is Located in Between Engine and The Transmission System

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    Anup M Upadhyaya
    Friction clutches are devices used in vehicle transmissions to selectively transmit rotary motion from the engine shaft to the transmission shaft. There are three main types of friction clutches: single plate clutches, multiplate clutches, and centrifugal clutches. Single plate clutches have one friction plate between a driving plate and driven plate, while multiplate clutches have multiple alternating friction plates engaged through axial spring pressure. Centrifugal clutches engage through centrifugal force generated by rotational speed rather than spring pressure.

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    Friction Clutches

    clutch is a device used in transmission


    system of a vehicle to transmit rotary
    motion of one shaft when desired to
    second shaft of which are coincident with
    that of first.
    Clutch is located in between engine and
    the transmission system.
    When the clutch is engaged , power
    transmit from the engine to the driving
    wheels through transmision system the
    vehicle moves. Visit for more Learning Resources
    Types of Friction Clutches

    1. Single plate clutches


    2. Multiplate clutch
    3. Centrifugal clutches
    Flat-plate friction clutches
    Friction
    springs
    plate
    W W (axial thrust)
    Driving T
    shaft
    T Driven
    shaft
    Friction
    Pressure lining
    plates
    Single-plate Friction Clutch (Disengaged position)
    Flat-plate friction clutches
    Friction plate springs
    W W (axial
    Driving thrust)
    T
    shaft
    T Driven
    shaft
    Pressure Friction
    plates lining
    Single-plate Friction Clutch (Engaged position)
    Flat-plate friction clutches

    An example is the clutch found in most


    automobiles.
    Clutch plate or friction plate
    Torsional Friction
    springs lining

    Splined boss
    (hub)
    Pressure plate and housing
    Clutch
    housing

    Diaphragm
    spring

    Pressure
    plate
    Multi plate clutches
    In a multi plate clutch, the torque is
    transmitted by friction between several pairs
    of co-axial annular driving faces maintained
    in contact by an axial thrust.
    Both sides of each plate are lined with friction
    material, so that a single-plate clutch has two
    pairs of driving faces in contact.
    Multi plate clutches

    n = no. of pairs of driving faces.


    Then, for a plate clutch, the maximum
    torque transmitted is

    T  nWrm
    Multi plate clutch
    Pressure plates

    1 2 3 4 5 6

    driver driven

    No. of driving
    pairs n = 6 Friction plates
    Exercise Problems
    Problem 15
    A car engine has its rated output of 12 kW. The
    maximum torque developed is 100 N-m. The clutch
    used is of single plate type having two active surfaces.
    The axial pressure is not to exceed 85 kN/m2. The
    external diameter of the friction plate is 1.25 times
    the internal diameter. Determine the dimensions
    of the friction plate and the axial force exerted by the
    springs. Coefficient of friction = 0.3

    [Ans. 129.5 mm ; 103.6 mm ; 1433 N]


    Problem 16

    A single plate clutch (both sides effective) is


    required to transmit 26.5 kW at 1600 r.p.m.
    The outer diameter of the plate is limited to
    300 mm and intensity of pressure between
    the plates is not to exceed 68.5 kN/m2.
    Assuming uniform wear and a coefficient of
    friction 0.3, show that the inner diameter of
    the plates is approximately 90 mm.
    Problem 17

    A multi plate clutch has three pairs of contact


    surfaces. The outer and inner radii of the
    contact surfaces are 100 mm and 50 mm
    respectively. The maximum axial spring force
    is limited to 1 kN. If the coefficient of friction is
    0.35 and assuming uniform wear, find the
    power transmitted by the clutch at1500 r.p.m.
    [Ans. 12.37 kW]
    Problems

    A multi-plate clutch is to transmit 12kW at


    1500rev/min. The inner and outer radii for the plates
    are to be 50mm and 100mm respectively. The
    maximum axial spring force is restricted to 1kN.
    Calculate the necessary number of pairs of surfaces if
    =0.35 assuming constant wear. What will be the
    necessary axial force?
    (Answer, 3; 970N)
    Cone clutch
    α = semi-apex angle of
    the cone
    α
    Only one pair of driving
    surfaces is possible, n =1
    w
    Driving Driven
    shaft shaft
    Friction
    lining
    The maximum torque transmitted = T = μWrm cosecα
    Centrifugal clutch F=mrω2

    P
    Driven
    ω shaft

    Driving ω
    shaft R
    Friction lining

    Total friction torque , T = nµR(F-P)

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