Designing a Centrifugal Clutch: How to Achieve Optimal Engagement

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The discussion focuses on designing a centrifugal clutch, emphasizing the mechanism where weights on a shaft hinge out radially to engage friction bearing surfaces onto an outer ring at a specific RPM. Participants highlight the importance of understanding the RPM threshold for optimal engagement and the arrangement of weights for effective operation. Key considerations include the selection of materials for durability and the design of the friction surfaces to ensure reliable performance.

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can anyone help me how to design a centrifugal clutch
 
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plvivek said:
can anyone help me how to design a centrifugal clutch

Tell us what you know so far. What learning resources are available to you? What have you found on the web so far? Is this for a school project? You should be doing the work, not us...
 
Weights on a shaft are arranged to hinge out radially. At a certain RPM, the weights force friction bearing surfaces onto an outer ring, and engagement is made.

Your design needs to accomplish the above.
 

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