CLUTCH , REQUIREMENT OF CLUTCH AND MAIN TYPES OF CLUTCH

                                                      CLUTCH

IT IS THE MECHANISM WHICH ENABLES THE ROTARY MOTION OF ONE SHAFT TO BE TRANSMITTED , WHEN DESIRED , TO A SECOND SHAFT THE AXIS OF WHICH IS COINCIDENT WITH THAT OF THE FIRST.

REQUIREMENT OF CLUTCH

1      1.       GRADUAL ENGAGEMENT

2      2.       TORQUE TRANSMISSION

3      3.       DYNAMIC BALANCING

4      4.       SIZE

5      5.       HEAT DISSIPATION

6      6.       VIBRATION DAMPING

7      7.       CLUTCH FREE PEDAL PLAY

8      8.       INERSIA

9       9.       EASILY OPERATED

                    TYPE OF CLUTCHES

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAIN TYPES OF CLUTCHES

1.       FRICTIONAL  CLUTCHES

2.       FLUID FLY WHEEL