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Positive Clutches Square - Jaw Clutch Spiral-Jaw Clutch Friction Clutches

Clutches are mechanical devices that connect and disconnect power transmission between a power source and other components. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches and friction clutches. Positive clutches interlock engaging surfaces to create a rigid connection, while friction clutches rely on frictional forces between contacting surfaces and can slip during engagement. A single plate clutch consists of a driving flange keyed to the drive shaft, a driven flange on the driven shaft, and a friction disk. The friction disk is forced against the driving flange by a spring to transmit torque via friction. During use, the pressure distribution across the friction disk adjusts to maintain a constant frictional work product, according to the uniform wear theory.

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Positive Clutches Square - Jaw Clutch Spiral-Jaw Clutch Friction Clutches

Clutches are mechanical devices that connect and disconnect power transmission between a power source and other components. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches and friction clutches. Positive clutches interlock engaging surfaces to create a rigid connection, while friction clutches rely on frictional forces between contacting surfaces and can slip during engagement. A single plate clutch consists of a driving flange keyed to the drive shaft, a driven flange on the driven shaft, and a friction disk. The friction disk is forced against the driving flange by a spring to transmit torque via friction. During use, the pressure distribution across the friction disk adjusts to maintain a constant frictional work product, according to the uniform wear theory.

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CLUTCHES

A Clutch is a mechanical device which is used to connect or disconnect the source of power from the
remaining parts so the power transmission system at the will of the operator. The flow of mechanical power is
controlled by the clutch.

Types of Clutches

Positive Friction
Clutches clutches

Square Spiral-
-jaw jaw Cone Centrifugal Dry Magnetic Eddy
clutch clutch clutch clutch clutch current current Plate
clutches clutches clutch

Single Multi
Plate Plate
clutch clutch

Positive Clutches: In this type of clutch, the engaging clutch surfaces interlock to produce rigid joint
they are suitable for situations requiring simple and rapid disconnection, although they must be connected
while shafts are stationery and unloaded, the engaging surfaces are usually of jaw type. The jaws may be
square jaw type or spiral jaw type. They are designed empirically by considering compressive strength of the
material used.
The merits of the positive clutches are
(i) Simple
(ii) No slip
(iii) No heat generated compact and low cost.
Friction Clutches: Friction Clutches work on the basis of the frictional forces developed between the
two or more surfaces in contact. Friction clutches are usually – over the jaw clutches due to their better
performance. There is a slip in friction clutch.
The merits of the Friction Clutches are
(i) They friction surfaces can slip during engagement which enables the driver to pickup and accelerate
the load with minimum shock.
(ii) They can be used at high engagement speeds since they do not have jaw or teeth
(iii) Smooth engagement due to the gradual increase in normal force.

Single plate clutch:


A single plate friction clutch consisting of two flanges shown in fig 2. One flange is rigidly keyed in to
the driving shaft, while the other is free to move along the driven shaft due to spliced connection. The actuating
force is provided by a spring, which forces the driven flange to move towards the driving flange. The face of the
drive flange is linked with friction material such as cork, leather or ferodo Torque transmitted by plate or disc
clutch A friction disk of a single plate clutch is shown in bellow fig
Uniform pressure Theory:
In case of new clutches, un playing assumed to be uniformly distributed over the entire surface area of
the friction disc. With this assumption, P is regarded as constant.


Uniform Wear Theory:
According to this theory, it is assumed that the wear is uniformly distributed over the entire surface ---
of the friction disc. This assumption is used for workout clutches. The axial wear of the friction disc is
import ional to the frictional work. The work done by the frictional force (µP) and subbing velocity (2rN) where
‘N’ is speed in rpm. Assuming speed N and coefficient of friction ‘µ’ is constant for given configuration
Wear Pr
Pr = constant C
When clutch plate is new and rigid. The wear at the outer radius will be more, which will release the pressure at
the outer edge due to the rigid pressure plate this will change the pressure distribution. During running
condition, the pressure distribution is adjusted in such a manner that the product pressure is constant, C.
Note: The major portion of the life of friction lining comes under the uniform wear friction lining comes under
the uniform wear criterion in design of clutches uniform wear theory is justified.

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