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Why single plate clutches are dry whereas multi plate clutches are wet?
written 9.4 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 70k modified 3.8 years ago by gravatar for pedsangini276 pedsangini276 • 4.8k

Mumbai University > MECH > Sem 5 > Theory Of Machines 2

Marks: 5 M

Year: May 2015
theory of machines
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written 9.4 years ago by gravatar for teamques10 teamques10 ★ 70k
  • For a given torque, multiplate clutches are radially smaller than single plate clutches.
  • Hence, the arrangement in it is compact.
  • This compactness causes serious heat dissipation issues.
  • To avoid this, a cooling oil case is implemented, which helps in convecting the heat.
  • Hence, multiplate clutches are wet whereas single plate …

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