Introduction Manual Transmission (MT) or Automatic Transmission (AT), which is best? This is always being a hot topic for debate when it comes to choosing a vehicle for different purposes, as both the transmission systems have advantages over each other which gives rise to many questions like why the Formula Cars being the best automobile …
Introduction “Shift the gear” Got thrills?, Of Course you do, we the automobile enthusiasts always get goosebumps when it comes to gear up or gear down, but ever wonder how is it done? What happens when we pull or push the gear lever? Why there is some cars with no clutch pedals? What makes a …
Have you ever imagined that gear ratio can be possible without gears? Interestingly right, what if the system creates countless gear ratios? To create an infinite gear ratio is extraordinary thinking but is it possible? Yes, everything is possible when it is a matter of automobiles. The manual gearbox or traditional transmission system has a …
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Centrifugal Clutch is a type of clutch in which centrifugal force is used to connect the engine drive shaft with the shaft of the transmission. It is placed in between the engine flywheel and the transmission system. Its main function is to connect the engine shaft with the transmission shaft. It works more efficiently at …
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Fluid coupling is also known as hydraulic coupling. It is a hydrodynamic device that is used to transfer rotational power from one shaft to another by the use of transmission fluid. It is used in the automotive transmission system, marine propulsion system, and in industries for power transmission. It is used as an alternative to …
A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling which is used to transfer rotating power from the engine of a vehicle to the transmission. It takes place of a mechanical clutch in an automatic transmission. Its main function is to allow the load to be isolated from the main power source. It sits in …
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Before starting to study different types of clutches, we must know about the meaning of a clutch. A clutch is defined as a device which is used in automobiles to transmit power from one rotating shaft to another shaft. In cars, it transmits power from the flywheel connected to the engine shaft to the clutch shaft, and …
A clutch is a device that is used to transmit power from one shaft to another. It connects a shaft on which it is mounted to another shaft which is in motion. Clutches are generally used in the automobile to transmit power from the engine to the driving wheels. It is the clutch through which …
