automotive clutch life 1

[70182]

i want to calculate the life of the clutch but wich equation is suite for that i do not understand pls help me if possible

 

[NickE]

good luck. I just dont think that there is a valid equation for this.

I know people who with less power kill their clutches in under 50,000miles. I have 110,000 on mine and many competition miles in there. It doesnt slip at all yet. the slave cyl may fail before the disc does.

Nick
I love materials science!

 

[GregLocock]

In agiven event the energy absorbed is something like the integral of torque transmitted *rotational slip velocity.

This lost energy is used to heat the lining material, which you may be able to model, and to wear it away, for which you need a wear equation. These do exist, try researching brake calculations. Roughly the enrgy required is related to the particle size, and the UTS of the material in shear.




Cheers

Greg Locock

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[NickE]

Wow, Thanks again Greg for just completely astounding me. I should ahve figured that this kind of stuff MUST be modeled by now, I guess its just so far out of my fields of knowledge. Makes sense though.

Star just cause I know more now.


Nick
I love materials science!