This paper is focused on the real area of contact for paper-based wet friction materials during the engagement of wet clutches. The deformation of the wet friction material is identified as elastic during the engagement. A microcontact model is proposed considering both surface roughness and skewness. A Weibull density distribution is employed in the model rather than a Gaussian density distribution. This model is compared with the Greenwood-Williamson (GW) model for the cases of positive skewness, zero skewness and negative skewness. The real areas of contact of new, run-in and glazed wet friction materials were investigated using this microcontact model. Both surface roughness and skewness were found to have a great effect on the real area of contact.

Issue Section:
Technical Papers
Keywords:
automobiles, clutches, deformation, wear, mechanical contact, friction
Topics:
Deformation, Friction materials, Surface roughness, Density, Friction, Wear
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