Identify the wrong statement about a single plate clutch from the following.
Power is transmitted by a cone on the transmission shaft engaging with a tapered recess in the flywheel
A single-plate clutch transmits torque through friction between flat contact surfaces. A cone engaging a tapered recess describes a cone clutch, so that statement is incorrect for a single-plate clutch.
Important Questions from Friction Clutches
Which of the following statement is CORRECT about the dry clutch?
- In a multiple disc clutch, if there are 4 discs on the driving shaft and 3 discs on the driven shaft, then the number of pairs of contact surfaces will be equal to _______.
In designing a plate clutch, assumption of uniform wear conditions is made because:
A single plate clutch has outer and inner radii 50 mm and 20 mm respectively. An axial clamping force required to engage the clutch is 2 kN and coefficient of friction between liner material is 0.4, the torque carrying capacity of the clutch using uniform wear theory is
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List - I List - II J. Single-plate clutch 1. Scooters K. Multi-plate clutch 2. Rolling mills L. Centrifugal clutch 3. Trucks M. Jaw clutch 4. Mopeds
