892476: Heavy Duty, Large Single Plate Diaphragm Spring, Dry Clutches - Technical Paper

Event: SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition

Authors

J. J. (John) Willyard

Eaton Valeo Clutch Corporation

Abstract

Content: The typical heavy duty European truck clutch (large single plate, diaphragm spring type) has many functional advantages compared to the typical heavy duty North American truck clutch (twin plate, coil spring type).

Design comparisons, installation measurements, drive evaluations, laboratory tests, fleet tests and theoretical analyses are used to demonstrate the following advantages:

Meta Tags

Topics: Clutches
Trucks
Springs
Fleets

Affiliated or Co-Author: Eaton Valeo Clutch Corporation

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/892476

Pages: 19

Citation: (John) Willyard, J., "Heavy Duty, Large Single Plate Diaphragm Spring, Dry Clutches," SAE Technical Paper 892476, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/892476.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Nov 1, 1989

Product Code: 892476

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English