What is the working principle of an automotive clutch?
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The working principle of an automotive clutch is that the driving part and the driven part of the clutch transmit torque through the friction between contact surfaces, or use liquid as the transmission medium (hydraulic coupling), or use magnetic force for transmission. This allows the two parts to temporarily separate and gradually engage, while permitting mutual rotation during the transmission process. The clutch is located in the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The clutch assembly is fixed to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws, and the output shaft of the clutch is the input shaft of the transmission. During driving, the driver can press or release the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily separate or gradually engage the engine and the transmission, thereby cutting off or transmitting the power from the engine to the transmission.