Design and Fatigue Analysis of a Multi Plate Clutch

In this thesis, the general introduction to the arrangement, design and some basic concept of multi plate wet type clutch. Fluid plays an important role in this type of clutch so some of their properties are discussed. Some losses due to design parameters are also discussed. To meet the requirements of low fuel consumption, good driving performance and manufacturing feasibility. This paper will provide a design overview of the transmission architecture, main characteristics, key subsystems and control strategies. This gives better understanding about working principle of clutch, material used for making the clutch plates. Effect of design consideration can be further studied during its application in various conditions. In this paper, we design a multi plate clutch by using empirical formulas. A 2D drawing is drafted for multi plate clutch from the calculations & a 3D model is created in the modeling Software Pro/E for Automobile Applications. We have conducted structural analysis by varying the friction surfaces material. By extracting the results Comparison is done for both materials to validate better lining material for multi plate clutch to find out which material is best for the lining of friction surfaces. Analysis is done in ANSYS software.