This document discusses different types of friction clutches, including disc/plate clutches, cone clutches, and centrifugal clutches. It provides details on flat-plate clutches, including diagrams showing engaged and disengaged positions. It also discusses multi-plate clutches, with equations to calculate maximum torque and number of driving pairs. Example problems are provided to calculate dimensions and forces for single and multi-plate clutches based on given torque, pressure, and friction coefficient values.
This document discusses different types of friction clutches, including disc/plate clutches, cone clutches, and centrifugal clutches. It provides details on flat-plate clutches, including diagrams showing engaged and disengaged positions. It also discusses multi-plate clutches, with equations to calculate maximum torque and number of driving pairs. Example problems are provided to calculate dimensions and forces for single and multi-plate clutches based on given torque, pressure, and friction coefficient values.
This document discusses different types of friction clutches, including disc/plate clutches, cone clutches, and centrifugal clutches. It provides details on flat-plate clutches, including diagrams showing engaged and disengaged positions. It also discusses multi-plate clutches, with equations to calculate maximum torque and number of driving pairs. Example problems are provided to calculate dimensions and forces for single and multi-plate clutches based on given torque, pressure, and friction coefficient values.
This document discusses different types of friction clutches, including disc/plate clutches, cone clutches, and centrifugal clutches. It provides details on flat-plate clutches, including diagrams showing engaged and disengaged positions. It also discusses multi-plate clutches, with equations to calculate maximum torque and number of driving pairs. Example problems are provided to calculate dimensions and forces for single and multi-plate clutches based on given torque, pressure, and friction coefficient values.
W (axial thrust) T Driven shaft Friction lining (Disengaged position)
Flat-plate friction clutches
Friction plate W Driving shaft T Pressure plates
Single-plate Friction Clutch
springs W (axial thrust) T Driven shaft Friction lining (Engaged position)
Flat-plate friction clutches
An example is the clutch found in most automobiles.
Clutch plate or friction plate
Torsional springs
Splined boss (hub)
Friction lining
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 nWrm
Multi plate clutch
Pressure plates
2 3 4 5 6
driven
driver 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)
