All together now: From the clutch pedal, upper clutch rod (A) connects to Z-bar (B). Lower clutch rod (C) completes the linkage liaison between pedal and release arm (D) that rotates around clutch ...

Shimano’s Shadow Plus rear derailleurs have improved chain retention and shift accuracy by reducing the movement of the derailleur’s cage while riding. The clutch mechanism inside a Shimano Shadow ...

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has been granted a patent for an actuator device designed for friction clutches. The device features a push lever arm, a rotatable push ring, and a drive unit, allowing ...

You know that two surfaces mate, but what is a friction clutch or brake? Using friction has been the most popular way to engage and stop loads since the 1800s. Surfaces interact with ...

The life of a clutch is rought: lots of stress, unreasonable expectations, and a tremendous amount of heat that accompanies a slip in performance. Actually, it's worse. Muscle cars are heavy, and many ...

One of the coolest things about a late-model Mustang is the manual transmission and its ability to be power-shifted with relative ease. From the T-5 to the T-56, 5.0- and 4.6-liter Mustangs offered a ...

Centerforce Clutches has combined its superior centrifugally assisted diaphragm pressure plate with a revolutionary new Dual-Friction disc that utilizes dissimilar friction compounds on each of its ...

Friction dynamics in wet clutch systems represent a critical field of study in automotive and mechanical engineering, where precise control of heat, torque, and wear processes is essential for optimal ...

The functional lifetime of a wet clutch can be characterized using wear characteristics such as velocity dependence of the coefficient of friction (COF) and friction curves. Current market trends ...