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Study on Spline Stress of Separator Plates in a Wet Multi-Plate Clutch
Biao Ma1, Xiaobo Chen1, Changsong Zheng1
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.
Abstract:
The spline teeth fracture of separator plates in wet multi-plate clutches compromises driving safety and the vehicle's lifespan. Tooth fracture is mainly caused by stress concentration at the tooth root and uneven circumferential load distribution. This paper considers parameters such as torque, teeth count, tooth profile, and misalignment errors, establishing the corresponding finite element (FE) model to analyze the impact of the above-mentioned parameters on the strength of the separator plates. Analysis under even and biased load circumstances demonstrated that an optimum tooth count and profile can significantly increase the strength of the separator plates, offering advice for the optimized design of wet multi-plate clutch separator plates.
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