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Design of Clutch

A clutch is a device used to connect and disconnect a driven component, such as a machine or shaft, from a prime mover like an engine or motor. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches that use direct contact between jaws or claws to connect components, and friction clutches that use the force of friction between surfaces to connect components. Friction clutches are commonly used in automobiles and machinery to allow components to be started and stopped without stopping the prime mover. Key considerations in designing a friction clutch include selecting suitable contact materials, minimizing moving part inertia, and providing for heat dissipation and wear compensation between surfaces. Common types of friction clutches are disc, cone, and centrifugal clutches.

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Design of Clutch

A clutch is a device used to connect and disconnect a driven component, such as a machine or shaft, from a prime mover like an engine or motor. There are two main types of clutches: positive clutches that use direct contact between jaws or claws to connect components, and friction clutches that use the force of friction between surfaces to connect components. Friction clutches are commonly used in automobiles and machinery to allow components to be started and stopped without stopping the prime mover. Key considerations in designing a friction clutch include selecting suitable contact materials, minimizing moving part inertia, and providing for heat dissipation and wear compensation between surfaces. Common types of friction clutches are disc, cone, and centrifugal clutches.

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Clutch

A clutch is a device used to connect or disconnect a driven


component from the prime mover of the system.

Basic Information
A clutch

is a device used to connect or disconnect a driven


component from the prime mover of the system. For example, in a
machine that must cycle frequently, the driving motor is left
running continuously, and a clutch is interposed between the motor
and the driven machine.

Then

the clutch is cycled on and off to connect and disconnect the


load. This permits the motor to operate at an efficient speed, and it
also permits the system to cycle more rapidly because there is no
need to accelerate the heavy motor rotor with each cycle.

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A clutch

is a machine member used to connect a driving shaft


to a driven shaft so that the driven shaft may be started or
stopped at will, without stopping the driving shaft.
The use of a clutch is mostly found in automobiles. A little
consideration will show that in order to change gears or to
stop the vehicle, it is required that the driven shaft should stop,
but the engine should continue to run.
It is, therefore, necessary that the driven shaft should be
disengaged from the driving shaft. The engagement and
disengagement of the shafts is obtained by means of a clutch
which is operated by a lever.
There are the two main types of clutches commonly used in
engineering practice:
Positive clutches
Friction clutches
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Positive Clutch
The

positive clutches are used when a positive drive is required. The


simplest type of a positive clutch is a jaw or claw clutch.
The jaw clutch permits one shaft to drive another through a direct
contact of interlocking jaws. It consists of two halves, one of which
is permanently fastened to the driving shaft by a sunk key.
The other half of the clutch is movable and it is free to slide axially
on the driven shaft, but it is prevented from turning relatively to its
shaft by means of feather key.
A square jaw type is used where engagement and disengagement in
motion and under load is not necessary. This type of clutch will
transmit power in either direction of rotation.
The spiral jaws may be left-hand or right-hand, because power
transmitted by them is in one direction only. This type of clutch is
occasionally used where the clutch must be engaged and disengaged
while in motion.
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Friction Clutches
A friction

clutch has its principal application in the


transmission of power of shafts and machines which must be
started and stopped frequently. Its application is also found in
cases in which power is to be delivered to machines partially
or fully loaded.
The force of friction is used to start the driven shaft from rest
and gradually brings it up to the proper speed without
excessive slipping of the friction surfaces. In automobiles,
friction clutch is used to connect the engine to the drive shaft.
In operating such a clutch, care should be taken so that the
friction surfaces engage easily and gradually bring the driven
shaft up to proper speed.
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Considerations in Designing a
Friction Clutch

The suitable material forming the contact surfaces should be


selected.
The moving parts of the clutch should have low weight in order to
minimize the inertia load, especially in high speed service.
The clutch should not require any external force to maintain
contact of the friction surfaces.
The provision for taking up wear of the contact surfaces must be
provided.
The clutch should have provision for facilitating repairs.
The clutch should have provision for carrying away the heat
generated at the contact surfaces.
The projecting parts of the clutch should be covered by guard.
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Types of Friction Clutches


Disc

or plate clutches (single disc or multiple disc clutch),


Cone clutches, and
Centrifugal clutches.

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