Friction clutch friction clutches work on the basis of the frictional forces developed between the two or more surfaces in contact. It has only one clutch plate, mounted on the splines of the clutch shaft. Pdf design and fatigue analysis of a multi plate clutch. The detail study of clutch and modeling of clutch is done in proe software and the analysis is to be done in ansys software. Computational modeling design and fea analysis on wet multi plate clutch for. Alex on how to read and write matrix data with external files in. The advantages of the dry singledisc clutch were clear. Frictiondisc clutches generally are classified as push type or pull type depending on the location of the pressure plate fulcrum points.
However, instead of mating two spinning disks, the cone clutch uses two conical surfaces to transmit torque by friction the cone clutch transfers a higher torque than plate or disk clutches of the same. You have a flywheel 3 and a pressure plate 1 that are directly connected to the engine. The rapid engagement procedure can also be simulated. A multi plate clutch is used in automobiles and in machinery where high torque output is required. The optimization was carried out by reducing the number of discs in each clutch and brake and increasing the size of the discs so that there is no compromise in torque capacity. Usually, single plate clutches except torque converter lockup clutches have dry. A clutch is a mechanical device which engages and disengages power transmission especially. Clutch multiplate files 3d cad model library grabcad. Acs has a large range of clutch plates to suit all makes and models. Single plate friction clutch the parts of a single plate clutch can be seen below. Study the design aspects and function of wet type multi. Failure of clutch plate clutch plate is one of main systems inside a vehicle.
Friction clutch mdc custom engineered product consult factory 53 slipping feedback device tfd30, 40 12 106 na 300120 dc 44 stopping friction brake bf11, 15, 17, 22, 26, 30 125 14. In design of the friction clutches of automobiles, knowledge on the thermoelasticity a priori is very informa. For designing of the diaphragm spring, 3d modelling software used is catia v5. In addition to friction and damping, the distribution of the masses and ratios in the. Design and analysis of diaphragm spring of a single plate. With the analysis results, we check whether the design is safe or. These springs help to isolate the transmission from the shock of the clutch engaging. Tech cad cam, siddharth institute of engineering and technology, puttur 2assistant professor, siddharth institute of engineering and technology, puttur abstract in this paper, we design a multi plate clutch by using empirical formulas. Before installing the clutch components, clean the friction surfaces of the flywheel and pressure plate. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users.
Design and structural analysis of single plate friction clutch. A multiplate clutch system uses multiple driven and drive plates to offer increased torque handling capacity when compared to a similarly sized single plate clutch. Special aspect of investigation is the calculation of power consumption of mr clutches. Some experiments are also performed on a dynamometer and vehicle to validate the procedure and calibrate the thermal properties. Single plate clutch 3d model, formats ige, igs, iges, 3d automotive cg design, ready for 3d animation and other 3d projects. These instructions apply to all powertrain technology, inc. Pdf computational modeling design and fea analysis on wet. Instead, dcts currently on the market use wet multiplate clutches. Because a dualclutch transmission is similar to an automatic, you might think that it requires a torque converter, which is how an automatic transfers engine torque from the engine to the transmission. The flywheel is mounted on the crankshaft, and rotates with it. A cone clutch serves the same purpose as a disk or plate clutch.
The design of single plate clutch is done for force motors new vehicle and is drawn by using theoretical calculation results. Ensure your hands are clean when handling the pressure plate and clutch disc. Single plate clutch consider a elemental ring of radius r and. What is multiplate clutch main parts, types and working. Oil additives, on the other hand, have a considerable influence on friction, again leading to. Structural analysis is done to find the stress distribution on the model. Numerical analysis procedures for reliable design of. In this paper, we design a multi plate clutch by using empirical formulas.
The pseudorigidbody model prbm, rigidbody replacement synthesis, forcedeflection analysis, compli. Design of a high speed clutch with mechanical pulsewidth control a thesis submitted to the faculty of the worcester polytechnic institute in partial requirement for the degree of master of science in mechanical engineering by. Instruction manual for d series clutchbrake modules. But the benefits of the adam clutch dont end with great performance. This paper gives the general introduction to the arrangement, design and some basic concept of multi plate wet type clutch. Wet multi plate clutch, friction materials, thermal analysis, cork material, copper powder metal. Each clutch pro clutch kit consists of a replacement pressure plate and clutch plate. A multiplate clutch works by the use of hydraulic pressure to drive its gears. Suitable torque, or turning force, is generated by the engine only within a narrow range of engine speeds, i. In these devices, one shaft is typically attached to an engine or other power unit the driving member while the other shaft the driven member provides. Design and fatigue analysis of a multi plate clutch ijmtst. How to calculate the torque capacity of a clutch x. This is a multiplate clutch that reduces speed difference between an inside and outside axle by introducing a force to the front of the part. The clutch is intended for general starting of the automobile from rest, disconnecting the engine form the transmission in order to shift gears, and for avoiding the effect of large dynamic loads on the transmission which appear in transient conditions and on moving on different types of roads the frictionclutch design, besides allowing for the main requirements minimum clutch weight.
Tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern with 2 or 3 steps final is 50ftlbs. Multiplate clutch article about multiplate clutch by. A clutch is a mechanical device which engages and disengages power transmission especially from driving shaft to driven shaft in the simplest application, clutches connect and disconnect two rotating shafts drive shafts or line shafts. Any further increase in pressure will cause the clutch plate and the transmission shaft to turn along with the flywheel. It is used in race cars including f1, indycar, world rally and even most club racing, motorcycles, automatic. A multi plate clutch is a type of clutch in which the multiple clutch plates are used to make frictional contact with the flywheel of the engine in order to transmit power between the engine shaft and the transmission shaft of an automobile vehicle. Multidisc design results in compact high torque clutch. The ptt477 was born to meet this need, allowing for greater reliability and easier service. Clutch system comprises of clutch plate and clutch facing, pressure plate, diaphragm spring and bearing. Pressure plate and clutch cover installation with the clutch and floater plate or plates in position, install the pressure plate into the housing with the flat side against the clutch disc. Modeling, and fea of multiplate clutches by varying materials for. Ensure the pin on the flywheel is pointing straight. Multi plate clutch applications as there are more number of connecting surfaces in a multi plate clutch, the torque transmitting capacity of the multi plate clutch is higher.
Method of manufacturing a clutch plate dynetics, inc. In other words, for a given torque capacity, the radial size of the multi plate clutch is smaller than that of a single plate clutch, resulting in compact construction. Introduction clutch is a mechanism for transmitting rotation which can be engaged and disengaged. Calculate the torque capacity of multi disc wet clutch, which has.
Structural analysis of multiplate clutch request pdf. Mainly it consists of a clutch plate with both side friction lining and some other parts which helps in the proper functioning of a clutch like flywheel, pressure plate, thrust bearing, hub, springs and input mechanism for. Especially, race car rules predict the use of conventional multi plate clutches in some cases single plate clutches are also used which transmit engine torque into the gearbox via friction. Devices where we can use clutch is those which have two rotating shafts. Replacing the given parameters in equation 12, we get. Each cad and any associated text, image or data is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with any company, organization or realworld item, product, or good it may purport to portray. Design of a high speed clutch with mechanical pulsewidth.
Stick your alignment tool or preferably, an old input shaft is even better through the pressure plate, the clutch disc, and into the pilot bearing. The pressure plate is fixed on the flywheel through the pressure plate is fixed on the. Review on different materials utilized in clutch plate. Fluid plays an important role in this type of clutch so some of their properties are discussed. Put the clutch disc in the pressure plate and put both pieces up against the flywheel. This work contains stress analysis of single plate clutch of the automobile, in which the stresses and forces developed in the clutch is tried to reduce with the help of software approach. Maintenance figure 1 shows the reference locations for items described in this procedure.
In case of new clutch,the intensity of pressure is uniform along the surface of clutch but in case of old clutch uniform theory is more correct. Multiplate clutch clutch applied and interdisciplinary. The aim of this work was to design a single disk friction clutch plate made of kevlar 29 and optimize the design, based on. Acs extensively engineer and develop a stronger or often better suited plate for particular applications where noise, strength or longevity may be a concern. Before proceeding, ensure that you have selected, and received the correct clutch for your application. A single plate clutch is consisting of various parts. This design change produced lesser losses compared to the original design and showed. A clutch is a machine member used to connect the driving shaft to a driven shaft, so that the driven shaft may be started or stopped at will, without stopping the driving shaft.
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