Abstract
A precise calculation of temperature distribution is necessary to avoid the heat fluctuation in clutch facing and this also acts as an aid during a clutch design to achieve improved heat transfer. This article presents a systematic way to design and analyze the thermal characteristics of a clutch facing during clutch engagement assuming uniform wear rate between the contact surfaces. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has been used to study the effect of groove patterns on the thermal characteristics of a dry friction clutch disc, followed by a comparative analysis between the organic and inorganic materials. The clutches with different groove configurations are designed using SOLIDWORKS 2020 while the thermal simulations are carried out using ANSYS 2020 R2. In this research, the optimal design for better thermal stability is accomplished by considering different configurations and materials for the clutch facing. The acquired temperature results for each configuration depict that the heat dissipated by convection through the friction material can be regulated by altering the groove pattern and area. It is found that organic based friction linings are exhibiting about 30% lower temperatures than inorganic linings.
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