CRAWLER TRACTOR STEERING CLUTCH DESIGN FACTORS

SEVERAL factors must be balanced to attain a successful and economical clutch design.

These factors are listed by the author as:

1. 1.
   Torque capacity of clutch.
2. 2.
   Total spring force.
3. 3.
   Mean frictional radius.
4. 4.
   Number of friction surfaces.
5. 5.
   Coefficient of friction.