Why "daisy wheel" clutch disks?
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Why "daisy wheel" clutch disks?
I have searched but can find no explanation of why many high-performance clutches, such as the Spec III, have four or six wing disks. My intuition tells me that a solid disk would always be superior because of greater contact area. What are the advantages of "daisy wheel" clutch disks?
Last edited by Gary Z; 08-23-2005 at 02:01 PM.
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I've always been under the impression that with so much better friction materials the greater surface area is not required and thus making things so much easier to disapate heat.
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
Maybe less surface area allows it to bite harder due to higher clamping force per sq. inch.??
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I had assumed that there was some simple rationale behind the design of daisy wheel clutch discs. If the design depends on unusual properties of special friction materials then we might not get a clear explanation for the simple reason that very few have the knowledge.