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RobertoX Regular Location: Adelaide Registered: May 2002	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch Wed, 24 August 2005 22:24 mrshin... your argument is slightly flawed. Quote: force = pressure x area less area (only small bits of friction surface) with the same pressure (from the pressure plate) = more force I think you'll find that if you reduce the area in this equation you will also reduce the force (for a fixed pressure) What actually happens is that the pressure plate spring exerts a fixed force, so if the area of the clutch decreases then the pressure on the clutch surface will increase. From a basic physics point of view, it should not matter what the area of the friction area is (frictional force is dependant on normal force (ie the force exerted by the pressure plate) and the coefficent of friction. This is due to things like interlocking the micro surface irregularities and that sort of thing. But in reality different materials exhibit different coefficents of friction under different pressure (Tyres are a perfec example of this, besides their adhesive effect, this is one of the many reasons why wider tires grip better but I think that is another thread ) Also the geometry of the clutch arrangement could come into effect, With a 3 puck clutch the pressure is more likely to be spread more evenly across the surface of the clutch. (think of a tripod resting on an uneven surface as opposed to a hoola-hoop). I'm not too sure on this argument effecting clutch operation though.... [Updated on: Wed, 24 August 2005 22:25] [Report message to a moderator]

	Subject	Poster	Date
	Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	September_Squall	Wed, 24 August 2005 14:07
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	mrshin	Wed, 24 August 2005 14:51
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	September_Squall	Wed, 24 August 2005 16:35
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	RobertoX	Wed, 24 August 2005 22:24
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	MR 1JZ	Wed, 24 August 2005 23:26
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	Skip	Wed, 24 August 2005 23:49
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	RobertoX	Wed, 24 August 2005 23:57
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	Iceman	Mon, 29 August 2005 01:10
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	RobertoX	Mon, 29 August 2005 02:34
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	Skip	Thu, 25 August 2005 00:13
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	RobertoX	Thu, 25 August 2005 00:25
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	MR 1JZ	Thu, 25 August 2005 00:33
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	4agte	Thu, 25 August 2005 01:21
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	Kyosho	Thu, 25 August 2005 02:05
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	MR 1JZ	Thu, 25 August 2005 02:12
	Re: Full-face clutch [cf.] Puck clutch	4agte	Thu, 25 August 2005 23:33

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