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The document discusses different types of clutches, including jaw clutches, friction clutches, hydraulic clutches, and electromagnetic clutches. It then focuses on disc or plate clutches, providing formulas to calculate torque for uniform pressure and uniform wear disc clutches. The document also discusses cone clutches and provides torque formulas. Finally, it includes 4 solved problems calculating clutch torque, power, and force using the provided formulas for different clutch configurations.

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Clutch PDF

The document discusses different types of clutches, including jaw clutches, friction clutches, hydraulic clutches, and electromagnetic clutches. It then focuses on disc or plate clutches, providing formulas to calculate torque for uniform pressure and uniform wear disc clutches. The document also discusses cone clutches and provides torque formulas. Finally, it includes 4 solved problems calculating clutch torque, power, and force using the provided formulas for different clutch configurations.

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CLUTCH
CONTENTS:
A. Types of Clutches
B. Disc or Plate Clutches
C. Power and Torque Calculations
D. Torque for Uniform Pressure Disc Clutch
E. Torque for Uniform Wear Disc Clutch
F. Cone Clutch
G. Solved Problems

CLUTCH
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Clutch is a machine member which is used to connect shafts so that the driven shaft will rotate
with the driving shaft and to disconnect them at will.
Types of Clutches:
1. Jaw clutches – jaws or teeth in the two element interlock.
2. Friction Clutches – the driving force is transmitted by friction; the major types are: plate
or disc clutch, cone clutch, band clutch, block clutch and expanding ring clutch.
3. Hydraulic Clutches – the torque is transmitted by the moving fluid.
4. Electromagnetic Clutches – the torque is transmitted by means of magnetic field.

Disc or Plate Clutches:

Power and Torque Calculations


Power = 2πTN
Torque, T = n f Fa rf
Torque for uniform pressure disc clutch (new clutch linings):
ଶ ୰ యି ୰ య ୬ ୤ ୊౗ ୈ యି ୈ య
T = n f Fa ଷ
ቂ୰౥ మ ି ୰౟ మ ቃ = ଷ
ቂୈ౥ మ ି ୈ౟ మቃ
౥ ౟ ౥ ౟

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Mean friction radius for uniform pressure disc clutch (new unworn clutch):
ଶ ୰ యି ୰ య ଵ ୈ యି ୈ య
rf = ଷ ቂ୰౥ మ ି ୰౟ మ ቃ = ଷ ቂୈ౥ మ ି ୈ౟ మ ቃ
౥ ౟ ౥ ౟

Torque for uniform wear clutch (worm clutch):


୰౥ ା ୰౟ ୬ ୤ ୊౗
T = n f Fa ଶ
=
ସ
(Do + Di)

Mean friction radius for uniform wear clutch (worn clutch):


୰౥ ା ୰౟
rf =
ଶ

Where:
T = torque transmitted
n = number of pairs of mating friction surfaces
n = 1 for single disc clutch
f = coefficient of friction
Fa = axial force required to engage the clutch
Do = outside diameter of clutch plate
Di = inside diameter of clutch plate
ro = outside radius of clutch plate
ri = inside radius of clutch plate
rf = mean friction radius

CLUTCH
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Cone Clutches
୊౗ ୤ ୰౜ ୊౗ ୤ ୰౥ ା ୰౟ ୊౗ ୤ ୈ౥ ା ୈ౟
T= = ቂ ቃ= ቂ ቃ
ୱ୧୬ ஘ ୱ୧୬ ஘ ଶ ୱ୧୬ ஘ ସ

θ = angle of the cone face with the axis of rotation


P = 2πTN
CLUTCH
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SOLVED PROBLEMS:
1. A local utility vehicle production company has considered to use in one of its designs a
multi-disc clutch consisting of 9 steel discs and 8 bronze discs, with effective outside and
inside diameter of 220 mm and 160 mm, respectively. If the shaft turns at 1500 rpm and
an axial force of 600 Newtons is applied, find the horsepower capacity, considering a
coefficient of friction of 0.25. (ME Bd. June 90).
A. 48.4 hp* C. 44.4 hp
B. 42.2 hp D. 35.6 hp

Solution:
n = no. of mating surfaces = 2(8) = 16
ro = 110 mm
ri = 80 mm
ଶ ୰ యି ୰ య ଶ (ଵଵ଴)య ି (଼଴)య
rf = ଷ ቂ୰౥ మ ି ୰౟ మ ቃ = = ଷ ቂ(ଵଵ଴)మ ି (଼଴)మ ቃ = 95.789 mm = 0.095789 m
౥ ౟

T = torque = n f Fa rf = 16(0.25)(0.600)(0.095789) = 0.2299 kN-m


Power = 2πTN = 2π(0.2299)(1500/60) = 36.113 kW = 48.4 HP

2. The large diameter and face of the disc clutch are 225 mm and 25 mm, respectively. The
helical compression spring used to engage the clutch has 9 ½ active coils of 10 mm steel
wire. The outer coil diameter is 80 mm. The free length of the spring is 185 mm. When in
place with the clutch engaged, its length is 130 mm. Assuming 10 pairs of contact
surfaces and the motor runs at 1200 rpm and coefficient of friction as 0.15, find the kW
power that the clutch can transmit. Let the spring modulus G = 80 GPa.
A. 32.2 kW C. 36.6 kW*
B. 45.5 kW D. 39 kW

Solution:
y = spring deflection = 185 – 130 = 55 mm = 0.055 m
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Dm = 80 – 10 = 70 mm = 0.070 m
ୈౣ ଻଴
C = spring index = = =7
ୢ ଵ଴

n = 9.5 active coils


଼ ୊౗ େ య ୬
y=
ୋୢ
଼ ୊౗ (଻య ) (ଽ.ହ)
0.055 =
଼଴ ୶ ଵ଴వ (଴.଴ଵ଴)

Fa = axial for applied in the spring = 1,687.9 N


୰౥ ା ୰౟ ଵଶ଻.ହ ାଵ଴ଶ.ହ
rf = ଶ
=
ଶ
= 115 mm = 0.115m

T = n f Fa rf = 10(0.15)(1,687.9)(0.115) = 291.16 N-m


Power = 2πTN = 2π(291.16)(1200/60) = 36,588.6 W = 36.59 kW

3. A disk clutch having an outside diameter of 32 cm and an inside diameter of 12.7 cm is


connected to an engine that turns at 750 rpm. The coefficient of friction is 0.6 while the
pressure between the friction surfaces is 2 kg/cm2. Compute the Force on the clutch pedal
necessary to disengage the clutch disc from the engine.

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Solution:
For uniform pressure:
F = P π (R2 – r2) = 2 π [(16)2 – (6.35)2] = 1,355.142 kg

4. From the previous problem, determine the power transmitted by the engine.
Solution:
ଶ ( ୖయ ି ୰య ) ଶ ( ଵ଺య ି ଺.ଷହయ )
rf = mean friction radius = = = 11.869 cm
ଷ( ୖమ ି ୰మ ) ଷ ( ଵ଺మ ି ଺.ଷହమ )

T = torque = n f F rf = 1(0.6)(1355.142)(11.869) = 9,650.5 kg-cm


଴.଴଴ଽ଼ଵ ୩୒ ଵ୫
= 9,650.5 kg-cm x ଵ ୩୥
x ଵ଴଴ ୡ୫
= 0.9467 kN-m

Power = 2πTN = 2π(0.9467)(750/60) = 74.35 kW

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