WEAR RATE INVESTIGATION OF BIO-FIBER OF JUTE FIBER AND BANANA FIBER FOR CLUTCH PLATE MATERIAL (KEY IJP************848)

• Anil Gangadharrao Kandulwar,Prof. V.c. Kale

Abstract

A Clutch is a machine member used to connect the driving shaft to a driven shaft, so that the driven shaft may be started or stopped at will, without stopping the driving shaft. Hence the clutch is used for Power Transmission. In transmitting power from engine to gearbox, Clutch plate plays an important role. Hence in this concept we are design the clutch plate for wear and friction criteria. In this study, the bio-composite material is been tested under wear rate investigation. Currently the material which are observed are jute fiber and banana fiber. The materials of Banana and Jute fiber are prepared in pin format using Compression moulding technique and then been modified in size as respect to the pin testing apparatus. The wear testing is conducted on Pin on Disc Test up for determination of Frictional Force, Wear rate and wear volume. The material which is used for the plate is selected as Grey cast iron.