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Fundamental of
Automotive Clutch
TP-APT
Mandeep Chawla, Transmission Design, MBRDI
7/12/15

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Agenda
Purpose
Clutch Linkages
Construction
Design
Torque Capacity &Clamp Load
Friction Materials

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Purpose of Clutch

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Clutch provides the

interruptible connection
between two rotating
shaft(sufficient Torque
capacity)

Allows engine to be
disengaged from
transmission for shifting
gears and coming to a
stop

Allows smooth
engagement of engine
to transmission.

Torsional vibration tuning

capability.

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Clutch Linkages

Linkage
Hydraulic

Cable

LEVER PRINCIPLE
LAW
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PASCALS
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FRICTION CLUTCHES

SPRING TYPE
DIAPHRAGM TYPE
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Construction of Clutch

1. Clutch Cover
2. Pressure Plate
3. Diaphragm spring
4. Fulcrum Rings
5. Fulcrum Rivets
6. Rivets to attach drive
strap to clutch cover
and pressure plate
7. Drive straps

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Clutch Plate

riction Disk :

Often made of asbestos .

Grooves present to prevent adherence with flywheel
& pressure plate .
Riveted to cushion plate

ushion springs
Waved metal between clutch half's
Dampen clutch engagement

Damper Assembly
Consists of Hub Flange & Torsion Damper .
Reduces torsional vibrations that result from
uneven engine & drivetrain power impulses.

Hub
Internal splines of hub fit over external splines of
transmission input shaft .

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Design of Clutch

Load/deflection of a coil-spring pressure plate

compared to diaphragm pressure plate

Clamp
Load

Belleville/diaphragm type:

Spring:

cost effective

unlimited pressure capabilities

uniform engagement

as springs wear, pressure may become inconsistent

Release Load &

Lift-off

limited spring pressure

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Clutch Torque capacity & Clamp Load
Clutch Torque Capacity :

The maximum constant torque level that a clutch is capable of

transmitting without slipping

Torque Capacity
Clutch Assembly

= Coefficient of friction

N = Normal force

, N , Rare variable quantity, varies with usage of clutch ,

instantaneous temperature levels, thermal distortion &
wear.
Clutch Assembly

Torque Capacity
Engine Torque )

= (1.2)( Max. Rated

= Radius of outer surface of friction facing

= Radius of inner surface of friction facing
= R= Average Friction Radius or Radius of
Gyration

TE = Engine Torque, max

Total force exerted on clutch disc by pressure plate.
K = Factor of safety =1.2
Number of faces
Minimum C.L = + SL + (LR*BP).
CF = = Coefficient of friction
SL = Strap Load
BP = Bearing Preload

Clamp Load :

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Clutch Plate Materials

Coefficient of friction of clutch friction material varies from 0.30 to 0.40.

Materials used are kevlar, organic, hybrid carbon/ceramic/organic , sintered iron etc .

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