Torque Characteristics: Clutch Or Bute And Speed Of Rotation

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2. ELECTRO MAGNETIC CLUTCH The stator body contains the field coil, which is a copper coil cast in synthetic resin. The clutch is activated by applying a direct current to the field coil. This creates a magnetic field (red), which electromagnetically attracts the armature disc towards the input drive hub with its friction lining, and so allows torque to be transmitted from the input side to the output. The axially-located output drive hub separates from the input side when the current is cut off. A return spring ensures that the armature disc separates from the input hub. Fig-1:. Electromagnetic clutch 2.1 Relationship between Torque and Speed of Rotation Torque and rotation speed are inversely proportional. Shafts within machinery that …show more content…

2.3 Clutch or Brake Torque Characteristics The clutch or brake characteristics are determined by the upper limits of engaging a braking torque, as described in the section on torque characteristics. Load torque beyond that causes slipping at the frictional surface. Knowing these differences in characteristics from the beginning enables you to select the clutch or brake suited for your load conditions. A clutch/brake that has a torque value that is 200 to250% of the full load torque of the motor will normally be suited to a wide range of applications, factoring in reasonable safety considerations when selecting it. 2.4 Load Torque and Moment Of …show more content…

Since current is proportional to voltage, friction torque changes when the voltage applied to the coil changes. The figure at right shows the relationship between friction torque and excitation current. Near the rated current value, torque increases and decreases nearly proportionally to current. As the current is increased beyond the rated value, magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit reaches saturation. Further increases do not increase torque but merely increase the amount of heat generated. Conversely, if the current is decreased, torque decreases. However, as the minimum current required to attract the armature is neared, torque becomes unstable; when decreased further, the armature can no longer be attracted, and torque is extinguished. (To generate torque below the armature pull - in current value, appropriate measures must be taken.) Note that this characteristics chart is at the prescribed air gap; if the air gap value changes, the characteristics curve will also

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