• Dhruv Panchal
• Bhaveshkumar K. Patel

Clutch works as flexible link between a driver shaft and driven shaft. In automotive application, clutch mainly connects engine crankshaft to the input shaft of the gearbox. Engagement and disengagement of automotive clutch takes place either manually or automatically. Centrifugal clutches fall under the category of friction clutches which make use of centrifugal force for engagement. From the beginning, automobile centrifugal clutches have gained attention of researchers mainly due to challenging operating characteristics. Even though rigorously designed, automotive centrifugal clutch works under totally different conditions then predicted. Many researches have been carried out to improve characteristics, efficiency and lifespan of automobile centrifugal clutches. These researches mainly include areas like design optimization, dynamic properties, slippage parameters, drag characteristics, heat generation, heat transfer models, judder, friction material properties, load - torque capacity and usable clutch life. In this paper, researches allied to testing of centrifugal clutches have been reviewed and their results are consolidated and discussed.

Friction clutches, Centrifugal Clutches, Clutch Testing, Testing Apparatus.

"Testing Apparatus and Test Cycle for Centrifugal Clutches: A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.591-594, May 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905X73.pdf

"Testing Apparatus and Test Cycle for Centrifugal Clutches: A Review", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp591-594, May 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905X73.pdf