Analysis of Failure Modes of a Thermoplastic One-Way Clutch
1991 ◽
Vol 205
(3)
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pp. 209-215
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This paper presents an analysis of the failure modes during power transmission of a new type of one-way clutch called an expansible-band clutch. The new clutch is made from thermoplastic materials and an experimental test rig has been used to test two material combinations to failure. The experimental results are compared with predictions obtained from empirical formulae. The differences in the two sets of results are used to make conclusions about the failure processes.