CLUTCH AND TYPES OF CLUTCHES

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The clutches used in a motor vehicle are almost very similar in construction and operation. There are some differences in the details of the linkage as well as in the pressure plate assemblies. In ... addition, some clutches for heavy-duty applications has a two friction plate and an intermediate pressure plate. Some clutches are operated by hydraulic means. The dry single-plate type of friction clutch is almost used in American passenger cars. The various types of clutches used in the automobile depend upon the type and use of friction. Most designs of the clutches use a number of coil springs but some use a diaphragm or conical type spring. The type of friction materials also varies in the clutches of different passenger cars [Show More]

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