CLUTCH & ITS PRINCIPLE
Clutch
Clutch is used to engage or disengage the engine to the transmission. When the clutch is engaged, the engine power is transmitted to the gearbox and then to wheels. When the clutch is disengaged, the engine power does not reach to the gear box and to wheels.
In a vehicle, the mechanism that transmits the power developed by the engine to the wheels and/or tracks and accessory equipment is called the power train. In a simple application, a set of gears or a chain and sprocket could perform this task. However, automotive and construction equipment is not designed for such simple operating conditions. They are designed to provide pulling power, to move at high speeds, to travel in reverse as well as forward, and to operate on rough terrain as well as smooth roads. To meet these varying conditions, vehicle power trains are equipped with a variety of components.
Introduction and principle of clutch
Clutch is used to engage or disengage the engine to the transmission or gearbox. When the clutch is in the engaged position, the engine power or rotary motion of engine crankshaft is transmitted to the gearbox and then to wheels. When the clutch is disengaged, the engine power does not reach to the gearbox (and to wheels) although the engine is running Clutch Parts.
Clutches allow a high inertia load to be stated with a small power. A popularly known application of clutch is in automotive vehicles where it is used to connect the engine and the gearbox. Here the clutch enables to crank and start the engine disengaging the transmission Disengage the transmission and change the gear to alter the torque on the wheels. Clutches are also used extensively in production machinery of all types. Clutch is also used to allow shifting or changing of gears when the vehicle is running. For shifting gears, the clutch is first disengaged then gear is shifted and then clutch is engaged. Clutch has to be disengaged to stop the vehicle and also at the time of idling.
Types of Clutch
Friction Clutch
Centrifugal Clutch
Semi-centrifugal Clutch
Hydraulic Clutch
Positive Clutch
Vacuum Clutch
Electromagnetic Clutch