A single-plate clutch has a friction disc with inner and outer radii of 20 mm and 40 mm, respectively. The friction lining in the disc is made in such a way that the coefficient of friction u varies radially as u= 0.01 r. where r is in mm. The clutch needs to transmit a friction torque of 18.85 kN. mm. As per uniform pressure theory, the pressure (in MPa) on the disc is

A single-plate clutch has a friction disc with inner and outer radii of 20 mm and 40 mm, respectively. The friction lining in the disc is made in such a way that the coefficient of friction u varies radially as u= 0.01 r. where r is in mm. The clutch needs to transmit a friction torque of 18.85 kN. mm. As per uniform pressure theory, the pressure (in MPa) on the disc is

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

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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Problem 7.77P: The cone clutch transmits the torque C through a conical friction surface with cone angle . The...

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