A multiplate friction clutch is required to transmit 72 kW at 3600 r.p.m. The plates are alternately steel and phosphor bronze and they run in oil. The coefficient of friction is 0.071. The mean axial pressure is 0.8 of the external radius, which is 125 mm. Find out the number of plates reauirod 0.14 N/mm2 and the internal radius of the friction surfaces

A multiplate friction clutch is required to transmit 72 kW at 3600 r.p.m. The plates are alternately steel and phosphor bronze and they run in oil. The coefficient of friction is 0.071. The mean axial pressure is 0.8 of the external radius, which is 125 mm. Find out the number of plates reauirod 0.14 N/mm2 and the internal radius of the friction surfaces

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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Problem 7.76P: The clutch described in Prob. 7.75 is to transmit a torque of 120lbft when the total spring force...

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