3 ms·
> really big 12-plate clutch Here's a video showing a multi-plate clutch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcYsV063lk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcYsV063l
by nomel 4y ago
> really big 12-plate clutch
Here's a video showing a multi-plate clutch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcYsV063lk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcYsV063lk8
Only being familiar with simple car transmissions, wow! That's a lot of friction.
Key concept seems to be, for some pressure force, you get N times the friction force.
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