Clutch Fundamentals

Clutch Fundamentals
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CONTENT
 Introduction
 Functions
 Clutch Parts and Operation
 Clutch Spring Construction
Introduction
 Found on vehicles with manually shifted transmissions.
 It is a mechanism by means of which engine is connected or
disconnected from the remaining parts of Power transmission
system.
 Releases engine from transmission during gear shifts.
 Driver controls clutch application from inside the vehicle with a
clutch pedal.
 Engine does not make sufficient torque at lower rpm to be able to
move the car.
 Clutch must gradually couple rear wheels to engine.
Function
• It permits Engagement or Disengagement of a gear when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
• It transmits engine powers to the road wheels smoothly
without jerks to the transmission system while setting the
vehicle in motion.
• It facilates to engage 1st and 2nd gear to start the vehicle from
rest.
• Disconnect the power from gear box for easy shifting of gear,
so that the noise and damage to the gears is avoided.
• It suddenly disconnect the engine power from the
transmission system in case of an emergency.
Clutch Parts and Operation
Flywheel
 It is used to store energy during expansion stroke and
gives out during remaining strokes.
 It provide foundation on which the entire clutch
assembly is mounted.
Clutch plate
 it is made of steel plate.
 it is used to provide the friction surface on both sides
of clutch plate.
 It connects power drive with transmission input.
Pressure plate
 Pressure plate is cast iron plate.
 High tensile grey iron is the most commonly used material
for pressure plate.
 It provides uniform pressure to clutch plate.
 Pressure plate assembly is connected with the flywheel
and holds the clutch plate with the flywheel due to its
pressure.
Spring
 The compressed spring of clutch are normally made from
oil tempered spring steel wire.
 It provides sufficient force to the pressure plate.
Throw out Bearing.
 Throw out Bearing is either a thrust ball bearing or else a
graphite impregnated bearing.
 Thrust ball bearing requires grease for lubrication.
 Graphite impregnated bearing does not require any
lubrication.
Cover
 It is made from steel pressed and bolted in to the flywheel
 It provides houses the pressure plate assembly.
 It also provides pivot for release levers and takes reaction
of springs.
Clutch Spring Construction
1. Coil Spring Clutch
 Pressure plate springs are preloaded when clutch cover
assembled at factory.
 Springs are compressed further when cover assembly is
bolted to flywheel.
 Clutch is engaged: pressure plate exerts 1000-3000 pounds
force on the disc.
 Disc worn out: ten percent more torque carrying capacity left
in the clutch than engine can deliver.
 Advantages of coil springs
– More coil springs can be installed.
– Centrifugal force applies clutch more tightly.
2. Diaphragm Spring Clutch
 Diaphragm spring replaces release levers and coil springs.
 Diaphragm pivots off pivot rings when clutch pedal is pressed.
 Advantages
 Requires less effort and takes up less space.
 Spring pressure becomes greater as disc wears.
 Well balanced.
 Dual mass flywheel: reduces noise and vibration.
 Allows smoother gear shifting.
Difference between two clutch spring
• Two basic types of clutch are the coil-spring clutch and the
diaphragm-spring clutch. The difference between them is in
the type of spring used. The coil spring clutch shown in fig.
uses coil springs as pressure springs (only two pressure spring
is shown). The clutch shown in right figure uses a diaphragm
spring.
• The coil-spring clutch has a series of coil springs set in a circle.
• At high rotational speeds, problems can arise with multi coil
spring clutches owing to the effects of centrifugal forces both
on the spring themselves and the lever of the release
mechanism.
• These problems are obviated when diaphragm type springs
are used.
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