Clutch is a device which is used to engage and disengage the driven shaft from driving shaft during the motion to change the gears meshing without stopping the driving shaft. Its operation is based on the friction between two surfaces; friction torque is applied by driving shaft on driven shaft.
Clutch may be classified as follows:
- Single plate clutch or disc clutch.
- Multi-plate disc clutch.
- Conical clutch.
- Centrifugal clutch.
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