Analysis on temperature field of friction pair of aviation friction clutch based on different groove shapes of friction disk

To examine the influence of the groove shape of a friction disk on the transient temperature field in the engagement process of aviation wet friction clutch, a transient thermal analysis model of friction clutch was established, and the application method of thermal boundary conditions, including the calculation of convective heat transfer coefficient and heat flux density, was studied. The transient heat loading process was established by the partition method of friction disk and steel disk. The temperature characteristics of wet clutch friction pairs with different groove shapes during the engagement process were analyzed and tested on an SAE#2 testing machine. Results show that when the clutch is engaged, the temperature of the friction pair composed of two-way parallel groove, three-way parallel groove, and waffle groove friction disk increases continuously at first and finally decreases slightly; the highest temperature of the friction disk and steel disk is at the ring near the outer ring of the friction disk; and the waffle groove friction disk is more suitable for aviation wet friction clutch.