Design And Development Of Fluid Frictionless Clutch For Vehicles

Abstract

Friction Clutches Are Vital Mechanical Components That Transmit Torque And Power Between Two Rotating Shafts. They Are Widely Used In Various Applications Including Automobiles, Industrial Machinery, And Power Tools. Traditional Friction Clutches Operate On The Principle Of Frictional Force, Where Two Surfaces Are Pressed Together To Transfer Torque. This Mechanism, However, Leads To Significant Torque Losses, Wear And Tear Of Clutch Plates, Maintenance Issues, And Thermal Heating Of Engine Components. This Paper Presents The Design, Development, And Experimental Evaluation Of A Fluid Frictionless Clutch System That Replaces Mechanical Contact With Fluid-based Torque Transmission Using Electromagnetic And Viscous Fluid Principles. The Proposed System Employs A 2 Mm Oil Gap Between Drive And Driven Plates, Eliminating Direct Surface Contact And Thereby Reducing Friction To Near-zero. The System Significantly Reduces Vibration, Noise, And Maintenance Requirements While Improving Clutch Life And Power Transmission Efficiency. Experimental Results Confirm Smooth Clutch Operation, Negligible Vibration Levels, And Improved Torque Transfer Characteristics.

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