The choice of the optimal number of discs in an MR clutch from the viewpoint of different criteria and constraints
Authors:
- Krzysztof Kluszczyński,
- Zbigniew Pilch
Abstract
This paper focuses on magnetorheological clutches (MR clutches) with a disc structure that can be designed as one-disc or multi-disc clutches (number of discs: N = 1, N > 2). The main goal of the paper is to compare their overall dimensions (lengths and radii), masses, volumes, and characteristic factors—torque per mass ratio and torque per volume ratio for MR clutches that develop the same given clutching torque Tc but differ in the number of discs (it is assumed that the number of discs of the primary member varies from one to four). This analysis develops charts and guidelines that will allow designers to choose the appropriate number of discs from the view point of various criteria, and with various limitations regarding geometry, geometric proportions, mass, volume, or restrictions on the amount of active materials used in the manufacturing process. The limitations on the active materials used are of particular importance in the case of mass production. Our methodology uses a comparative study, which can also be used when comparing design solutions of other electromechanical converters.
- Record ID
- CUT496c8d7dadcf43a0a24392ff7e285d0f
- Publication categories
- ;
- Author
- Journal series
- Energies, ISSN , e-ISSN 1996-1073, Biweekly
- Issue year
- 2021
- Vol
- 14
- No
- 21
- Pages
- [1-13]
- Article number
- 6888
- Other elements of collation
- rys.; tab.; wykr.; Bibliografia (na s.) - 12-13; Bibliografia (liczba pozycji) - 23; Oznaczenie streszczenia - Abstr.; Numeracja w czasopiśmie - Vol. 14, Iss. 21, Spec. Iss.
- Substantive notes
- Special Issue: Design and Application of Electrical Machines
- Keywords in English
- electromechanical convertor, drive system component, electromagnetic calculation, MR fluids, MR multi-disc clutch, clutch design
- DOI
- DOI:10.3390/en14216888 Opening in a new tab
- URL
- https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6888 Opening in a new tab
- Language
- eng (en) English
- License
- Score (nominal)
- 140
- Additional fields
- Indeksowana w: Web of Science, Scopus
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://cris.pk.edu.pl/info/article/CUT496c8d7dadcf43a0a24392ff7e285d0f/
- URN
urn:pkr-prod:CUT496c8d7dadcf43a0a24392ff7e285d0f
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