Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Friction Radius of Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch)
Rf = MT/(μ*Pa)
This formula uses 4 Variables
Variables Used
Friction Radius of Clutch - (Measured in Meter) - The Friction Radius of Clutch specifies a characteristic radius for a disc clutch/brake.
Friction Torque on Clutch - (Measured in Newton Meter) - The Friction Torque on Clutch is the torque that is acting on the friction clutch.
Coefficient of Friction Clutch - Coefficient of Friction Clutch (μ) is the ratio defining the force that resists the motion of clutch in relation to another body in contact with it.
Axial Force for Clutch - (Measured in Newton) - Axial Force for Clutch is defined as the compression or tension force acting on the clutch along the axis.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Friction Torque on Clutch: 238500 Newton Millimeter --> 238.5 Newton Meter (Check conversion here)
Coefficient of Friction Clutch: 0.2 --> No Conversion Required
Axial Force for Clutch: 15900 Newton --> 15900 Newton No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Rf = MT/(μ*Pa) --> 238.5/(0.2*15900)
Evaluating ... ...
Rf = 0.075
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.075 Meter -->75 Millimeter (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
75 Millimeter <-- Friction Radius of Clutch
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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10+ Basics of Friction Clutches Calculators

Coefficient of Friction of Clutch given Friction Radius
Go Coefficient of Friction Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Axial Force for Clutch*Friction Radius of Clutch)
Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque
Go Friction Radius of Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch)
Axial Force on Clutch given Friction Radius
Go Axial Force for Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Friction Radius of Clutch)
Friction Torque on Clutch given Friction Radius
Go Friction Torque on Clutch = Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch*Friction Radius of Clutch
Rated Torque of Clutch given Torque Capacity
Go Rated Torque of Friction Clutch = Torque Capacity for Clutch/Service Factor for Clutch
Torque Capacity of Clutch
Go Torque Capacity for Clutch = Service Factor for Clutch*Rated Torque of Friction Clutch
Service Factor for Clutch
Go Service Factor for Clutch = Torque Capacity for Clutch/Rated Torque of Friction Clutch
Friction Radius of Clutch given Outer and Inner Diameter
Go Friction Radius of Clutch = (Outer Diameter of Clutch+Inner Diameter of Clutch)/4
Inner Diameter of Clutch given Friction Radius
Go Inner Diameter of Clutch = (4*Friction Radius of Clutch)-Outer Diameter of Clutch
Outer Diameter of Clutch given Friction Radius
Go Outer Diameter of Clutch = (4*Friction Radius of Clutch)-Inner Diameter of Clutch

Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque Formula

Friction Radius of Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch)
Rf = MT/(μ*Pa)

What is a clutch?

The clutch is a mechanical device that engages and disengages power transmission, especially from a drive shaft to a driven shaft.

How to Calculate Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque?

Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque calculator uses Friction Radius of Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch) to calculate the Friction Radius of Clutch, Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque is defined as the radial distance of the point on the clutch plate from the center. It is the point where the net effective friction force acts. Friction Radius of Clutch is denoted by Rf symbol.

How to calculate Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque, enter Friction Torque on Clutch (MT), Coefficient of Friction Clutch (μ) & Axial Force for Clutch (Pa) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque calculation can be explained with given input values -> 75000 = 238.5/(0.2*15900).

FAQ

What is Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque?
Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque is defined as the radial distance of the point on the clutch plate from the center. It is the point where the net effective friction force acts and is represented as Rf = MT/(μ*Pa) or Friction Radius of Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch). The Friction Torque on Clutch is the torque that is acting on the friction clutch, Coefficient of Friction Clutch (μ) is the ratio defining the force that resists the motion of clutch in relation to another body in contact with it & Axial Force for Clutch is defined as the compression or tension force acting on the clutch along the axis.
How to calculate Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque?
Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque is defined as the radial distance of the point on the clutch plate from the center. It is the point where the net effective friction force acts is calculated using Friction Radius of Clutch = Friction Torque on Clutch/(Coefficient of Friction Clutch*Axial Force for Clutch). To calculate Friction Radius of Clutch given Friction Torque, you need Friction Torque on Clutch (MT), Coefficient of Friction Clutch (μ) & Axial Force for Clutch (Pa). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Friction Torque on Clutch, Coefficient of Friction Clutch & Axial Force for Clutch and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Friction Radius of Clutch?
In this formula, Friction Radius of Clutch uses Friction Torque on Clutch, Coefficient of Friction Clutch & Axial Force for Clutch. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Friction Radius of Clutch = (Outer Diameter of Clutch+Inner Diameter of Clutch)/4
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