Mechanical Advantage(s) of Multi-Plate Clutches?
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Mechanical Advantage(s) of Multi-Plate Clutches?
Sorry for the newb question but I've searched I can't find it.
What are the mechanical advantages of a multi-plate clutch (i.e. Exedy, HKS, et al) over a standard single plate clutch?
They seem to cost significantly more money (easily 2x) and intuitively, it would seem like there would just be more slippage as now there are 2 or more discs to get up to flywheel speed when shifting/launching.
Someone please help me understand the advantage(s) of multi-plate clutches?
Thanks!
What are the mechanical advantages of a multi-plate clutch (i.e. Exedy, HKS, et al) over a standard single plate clutch?
They seem to cost significantly more money (easily 2x) and intuitively, it would seem like there would just be more slippage as now there are 2 or more discs to get up to flywheel speed when shifting/launching.
Someone please help me understand the advantage(s) of multi-plate clutches?
Thanks!
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Sorry for the newb question but I've searched I can't find it.
What are the mechanical advantages of a multi-plate clutch (i.e. Exedy, HKS, et al) over a standard single plate clutch?
They seem to cost significantly more money (easily 2x) and intuitively, it would seem like there would just be more slippage as now there are 2 or more discs to get up to flywheel speed when shifting/launching.
Someone please help me understand the advantage(s) of multi-plate clutches?
Thanks!
What are the mechanical advantages of a multi-plate clutch (i.e. Exedy, HKS, et al) over a standard single plate clutch?
They seem to cost significantly more money (easily 2x) and intuitively, it would seem like there would just be more slippage as now there are 2 or more discs to get up to flywheel speed when shifting/launching.
Someone please help me understand the advantage(s) of multi-plate clutches?
Thanks!
Take for example that this clutch brand X allows for 250ft/lbs of max torque with a plate pressure of say... 1000ft/lbs on the clutch. Now we could increase the pressure so the clutch grips better or we could add a second clutch plate and double the surface area that it slips against. This would also increase the torque it can withstand.
Hope that helps.
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A mechanical advantage would be something like a longer bar making more torque on a bolt when you pull on it. In the case of these clutches its the surface area thats making up the difference here.
Take for example that this clutch brand X allows for 250ft/lbs of max torque with a plate pressure of say... 1000ft/lbs on the clutch. Now we could increase the pressure so the clutch grips better or we could add a second clutch plate and double the surface area that it slips against. This would also increase the torque it can withstand.
Hope that helps.
Take for example that this clutch brand X allows for 250ft/lbs of max torque with a plate pressure of say... 1000ft/lbs on the clutch. Now we could increase the pressure so the clutch grips better or we could add a second clutch plate and double the surface area that it slips against. This would also increase the torque it can withstand.
Hope that helps.
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For this reason many people enjoy the feel of triple plate clutches.
Hope that makes sense
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