840051: Centrifugal Torque Converter Clutch - Technical Paper

Event: SAE International Congress and Exposition

Authors

Russell Silberschlag

Abstract

Content: A centrifugal torque converter clutch was developed to improve the mechanical efficiency and yet retain a smooth feel in the driveline by allowing some slip to occur at loads above normal road load.

Some design problems are discussed and the torque capacity calculations are given.

Meta Tags

Topics: Torque converters
Clutches

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/840051

Pages: 12

Citation: Silberschlag, R., "Centrifugal Torque Converter Clutch," SAE Technical Paper 840051, 1984, https://doi.org/10.4271/840051.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: 2/1/1984

Product Code: 840051

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English