This video was so satisfying. I've seen dozens of videos on engines, transmissions, differentials, but every time a clutch was involved, I was always frustrated because I never had a solid understanding of how the clutch actually physically functioned. This is a really well-made video and animation.

the quaility of the animations are just incredible

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

9 жыл бұрын

Martin Musale Thanks alot :)

@Agret

7 жыл бұрын

+RulerL0rd The Crying Boy is a mass-produced print of a painting by Italian painter Giovanni Bragolin.

@TheDa6781

2 жыл бұрын

@@Agret what did you use to make these animations ?

Better than many videos on how clutches work, but I had a little trouble understanding a few of the narrator's words. Getting old, perhaps. A thumbs up in any case.

one of the best explanation of clutch on KZread. thanks

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you for your comment :)

@thegaunlet

10 жыл бұрын

I agree :) Good work!

@DianaOdowd6453

7 жыл бұрын

Indra Aziz Kia,was,,w

@reighnmatthew2730

6 жыл бұрын

Indra Aziz bambam

@samehmohamed2850

6 жыл бұрын

Oh

Can't believe it took me this many years to find a clear explanation.

@draxus1266

6 жыл бұрын

True.

@ghghghbbhh9495

4 жыл бұрын

@@draxus1266 please explain to me I am not understanding when friction takes place and how the power is stopped and what happens when the diaphragm is moved inwards toward the clutch

@trueworldnorman8544

4 жыл бұрын

Still it's not showing how the clutch works when engaged

@davidgruen7423

4 жыл бұрын

taotoo2 …

@davidgruen7423

4 жыл бұрын

taotoo2 can’t imagine how many years it would take you to understand a torque converter.

I've never understood any person or video that explained how a clutch works until now. Thank you for the visual & clear explanation

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that. Thank you too for your great feedback!

I am a huge gear head, this video is top notch quality. Extremely accurate, with clear explanation. I wish it was mandatory that stick shift drivers watched these videos, and actually had to learn how a clutch works, before they got in. I bet you'd have alot less people out riding their clutch, holding it in for 5 seconds at the engagement point while taking off, using the clutch and accelerator to hold themselves on hills etc. Only a small portion of people in America know how to drive a stick shift, yet among that group, an even smaller portion actually know how to drive them correctly. I've seen so many clutches blown out at 20,000 miles, or even less.

Despite learning a huge amount about vehicles and their operation over the past few months, a couple things about a clutch have eluded me. This animation was a fantastic demonstration in a short period of time, and it cleared a lot up for me. Great work, thanks a ton!

it's nearly 2018 and it is still the best video of clutch. amazing sir.

Great explanation. I understood how the friction plates before, but never understood how they disengaged/engaged the clutch. Now I do!

Thank you for making this animation (and all the others too)! Despite having had a hobby-level interest in cars and automotive engineering for quite some time it's been the first time that I've been able to really visualize how many systems work.

People need to stop commenting on your accent - these videos are seriously fantastic.

Best explanation ever. Really easy to understand. I watched many other videos and they're not that clear. Thanks for the video!

Imagine someone came up with this idea out of nothing, crazy!

I've never understood how some of the basic parts of the car work (clutch, automatic transmission to name a few) except from your channel, you explain them in a unique way,, thanks a lot!

Seen lots of videos on clutches.. But this video explained me better. Excellent animation.. One of the most useful video I have ever watched in this website.

Great video, do you ever wonder how many automech teachers use your videos in their classes? Yours are the best I've found by a long shot.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

8 жыл бұрын

+Jonathan sauder No, never ;)

@raarism

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Schwenke dafaq

@seuthee5082

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Schwenke wut?

@arfazhoosein6274

7 жыл бұрын

When you press on the clutch.. Are you engaging or disengaging?

@kevinweber6979

7 жыл бұрын

given the terminology in this video, the clutch is "disengaged" (friction surfaces separated) when you press the clutch pedal.

Thomas I want to be an awesome mechanical engineer one day and you're helping me reach that goal. You put so much work into these videos and I really want to thank you. You're doing an amazing job. These are the best animations and explanations on these subjects I've ever seen.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

9 жыл бұрын

Bob Duncan Hi, that's great to hear :)

@Heellp

9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Schwenke hello i just want to say this is great vid and its very clear :) i would ask you if u can make vid about how double clutch is working like DSG-PDK-DCT sorry for bad English ,

@wanderringmindsproduction7205

7 жыл бұрын

i'm on the same path as you are dude ... all the best 👍👍

@wanderringmindsproduction7205

7 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Schwenke and bro your videos are just amazing ... gud job

@leslie7872

6 жыл бұрын

This has nothing to do with mechanical engineering.

this is perfect. four minutes and no questions left.great work!

Thomas this is the most revolutionary way to teach and learn. Thank you for your hard work and time, very few people explain thoroughly and easily as you do.

Excellent animation, good explanation... please keep up this educational endeavour!

whoever invented this is a legend

Best series ever. Finally found a video going in depth enough about how the motion part of a car actually works.

how clutch engages & disengages the gear is so clearly understood here. I liked the animation the most between 2:03 min to 2:23. Keep up the good work friends!!!

I finally know how this thing works! great!

I have a 70 Chevelle- 4 speed, I've installed 2 clutches in it, the second this afternoon. I went with a “Center Force” this time because my motor exceeds the HP tolerances for stock. I know exactly how to assemble it, all the correct tolerances and torque specs for my application BUT.. I never clearly understood how applying MORE pressure to the middle released the pressure plate. (one might think it would just smash it together harder) Your video clearly showed the teeter/totter affect the springs create and now I get it!

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

9 жыл бұрын

D Beason Great to hear that :)

Best video I've ever seen explaining auto/motorcycle clutch operation! Excellent job! Thanks for sharing this!!

3D modellling is amazing tool in hands of intelligent author. No picture or text explanation can depict working of a machine or it's component as animated 3D model. Congratulations for excellent work!

Just thought I would mention that the vast majority of motorcycles use multiplate WET clutches. They are multiplate because this enables them to be smaller in diameter compared to a car clutch. They are called wet clutches because they run in the engine oil (bikes do not use separate gearbox oil - unless it's a 2-stroke engine). Some bikes DO feature dry clutches, certainly some Ducati models. I think maybe some Harleys do but never worked on them so just a hunch. Dry clutches on bikes can be very noisy, even when new. Good video though :-)

@boscoalbertbaracus1362

2 жыл бұрын

Dry clutches are common some old harleys, and custom harleys. Factory clutches from harley are all wet. High performance and drag clutches are dry.

This is very good channel. Keep up the good work. Very detail and yet easily understand. Maybe can cover for variable timing, turbo, cooling system and etc on next time.

Great visualization of the pressure plate's mechanical action.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Thank you for this accurate and concise animation and explanation. Exactly what I need to explain this to my brother.

Two small corrections... 1) Pressure plate is bolted to flywheel - otherwise you could not change the friction plate, or remove access the flywheel-to-crankshaft bolts. 2) The "ears" on the release bearing clip onto the release fork and do not rotate with the pressure plate. The front of the release bearing (where it meets with the diaphragm spring in the pressure plate) has the actual bearing. Otherwise great video.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@anishthapa5058

5 жыл бұрын

You're great.

Ahhhh now I understand: -how they overheat -how they slip -why they need replacing eventually Makes a lot of sense now....

Excellent video. Breaks it down very simply. Thanks.

best explanation of how the clutch works on YT thanks my brain doesn't hurt and the animation I so clear and amazing

Thank you very much for your comment. I'll take this in mind for my next video :)

Great simulation, well done!

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

Great video, especially the animated part on how the pressure disc becomes disengaged from the flywheel by pressing the release bearing against the diaphragm spring. You can't get anymore clearer than that.

Thanks for all your awesome videos!

Say some gangsta is dissing your fly wheel. You just give em one of these.

@adenlamb9916

7 жыл бұрын

what a reference XD

@Tube-tv4qx

5 жыл бұрын

10/10

@hellojowo

4 жыл бұрын

Here's the 411 folks.

@stephenwatson4012

4 жыл бұрын

Lol well done. I've been trying to think for ages where I've heard fly wheel before.

learning how a engine works this explains how the clutch works thanks you are awsome

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are awesome too :)

Thanks for your uploads. It opens my mind

Mind=blown. Great explanation, answered my question perfectly. Keep up the wonderful animations!

Thanks for an understanding video.I have learned good.

@oden548

9 жыл бұрын

Me glad you learned good.

@kiddeath921

9 жыл бұрын

Oden Shepherd do you guys even ENGLISH?

@oden548

9 жыл бұрын

+Kiddeath921 obviously sarcasm.

@kiddeath921

9 жыл бұрын

Oden Shepherd lol

that truly was a clutch moment

Good explanation of the workings of a clutch.

I haven't seen a better explanation on automobile clutch system. Thank you

i dont understand how its possible that the engine transmits its power to the gearbox a 100% without any slip when a gear is engaged,or is there slip under hard acceleration? How much pressure is there between clutch disc and flywheel? does the clutch rotate at exactly the same speed as the flywheel/with the flywheel.... a 100% all the time when a gear is fully engaged,or is there slip if i quickly accelerate?

@gpburr

9 жыл бұрын

I would like to know the answers to the exact same questions. curious mechanism. you would think there would be a more stable way of securing the two to ensure 100% power transmission with no slipping. although, the coefficient of friction is probably so massive, considering the tension, the material and the surface area, i would imagine that slippage would be very, very minimal

@tomsfruitstand6821

9 жыл бұрын

There is a good bit of slipping at high rpm's i don't know if this has anything to do your question,but when i shift and their is a little bit of slip i just double clutch. This usually only happens at high rpms and with not the best clutches.

@xXJeReMiAhXx99

9 жыл бұрын

the material that the clutch is made out of is mean't to be extremely hard to slip so that is a big factor right there, additionally the clutch is pressed against the flywheel with a couple hundred pounds of pressure and then racing or heavy duty vehicles can have multiple clutches, 2 or 3 which are already of much higher specification than the ones which would come in a very basic car. another thing is it has springs so it is not completely rigid, that means an abrupt force can be absorbed by the springs rather then causing the clutch to slip. even with all that said I'm still impressed that this clutch system works with virtually no slipping, it really is a huge amount of force.

@Texassince1836

9 жыл бұрын

If your foot isn't touching the clutch pedal the flywheel and clutch are turning the same rpm. Otherwise you need a new clutch. When you are pushing the clutch there is slippage while the two synchronize speeds

@ruinergoon

9 жыл бұрын

affilinet When there is slip, it is in a condition known as "kinetic friction," meaning the two surfaces are moving relative to one another. As you disengage the clutch in gear with the intent of moving forward, the engine torque and vehicle mass exert increasing force on each other until the driveshaft speed matches the engine and the clutch surfaces enter a state of "static friction," where they are not moving relative to the other. Breaking this state of static friction requires much more energy than it does to maintain. This is why higher power engines require heavier clutches.

Thanks, very helpful!

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

This is the bar none best video on manual clutches I've seen. Thank you.

Best clutch visualization I've seen so far.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

I have the same opinion. This animation was very understandable for me. I finally get how is the functioning of the clutch.

I COULD HAVE SWORN HE SAID "The Eagles Of Today" at the very beginning! I was like (scratches head)...???? "did I accidentally click on a Nat Geo vid or something?"

Thanks, really appreciate the time you put in to make these videos

About time that somebody uploads a video that truly explain how it works

I see a lot of comments on "lazy auto drivers", but you also see a lot of lazy manual drivers who are always running stop signs and cutting off drivers when entering traffic because they're too lazy to make a stop. Please drive properly.

@1PasGas

9 жыл бұрын

only some one who doesn't drive a stick would say something like that.... fucking lazy auto drivers

@bench175

9 жыл бұрын

React only a lazy manual driver who doesn't make full stops would be mad enough to say "fucking lazy auto drivers" because he knows what i said is true

@che3se1495

9 жыл бұрын

bench175 You didn't even use a full stop...

Listening for the first time. I feel smart and increase in my IQ just by listening to this. Hallo Deutsche!

Why the hell would anyone thumbs down this, these videos are as clear as it get's with brilliant animations!

Very informative video! Probably the best explanation I found on KZread

The majority of motorcycles use wet clutches.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

8 жыл бұрын

+Drew1231 That's true :)

@BIT1FFY

8 жыл бұрын

+Drew1231 Wet and multi plate clutches. The only modern motherbikes (I'll call modern as 80s + arbitrarily but im sure that you can include much of the 70s before then I dont know) that use dry clutches are Ducatis and I'll guess BMW K series and possibly/prolly boxers (without googling im not sure). And any derivatives, i.e: Bimota

@Nick-zp1dw

8 жыл бұрын

+BIT1FFY what's the advantage of an wet clutch?, I dont even know what that is

@anime536_8

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Karatekid in a wet clutch, there's probably some sort of transmission oil or lubricant to keep things running smoothly.. on a dry clutch, well its dry.. to my understanding, wet clutches are most like used for everyday rides while the dry clutch fits more for racing.. i'm guessing that in a dry clutch, things(shaft and gears) will rotate more faster because of the absence of oil HOWEVER this will lead to higher temperatures so i'm guessing with a dry clutch, you will need more exotic materials like carbon ceramic or alloys that are high temperature resistant and not just the usual stainless steel

@Nick-zp1dw

8 жыл бұрын

Ahh okay thank you very much

anyone who is also confused by the rotation of the flywheel teeth? Looks like its rotation counter clockwise to me.

@ken444444

7 жыл бұрын

This is called the wagon wheel effect: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon-wheel_effect

@cloroxbleach118

7 жыл бұрын

Vincent Aventurado its an optical illusion

@selvakumar5666

6 жыл бұрын

Vincent Aventurado a grankshoft teeth is 26, then camshoft howmany teeth have sir?

@tpmbe

4 жыл бұрын

I doesn't look like a strobe effect , it seems they are counter rotating

I swear diving a stick has improved greatly for me after watching this video! Thanks for the information!

Good day sir Thomas Schweke, My name is Vaibhav mathur.I am a third year mechanical engineering student.I had interest in mechanical engineering since i was in the second grade at school.At that time whenever our car need servicing i used to visit the mechanic with my parents.Since that time i had a very great amount of interest to understand how different mechanism of car work.Your Animation videos are very helpful to me ,as it is easy to understand by seeing something rather than just reading and imagining .Please keep the good work up and lots of love and regards from INDIA.

Fantastic animations... thanks. A little off topic but what is that accent?

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

8 жыл бұрын

+Willy Stroker German...

IMO,wrong person for Narration. Animation was fine, just a little hard to understand what narrator is saying. I know, everyone's a critic.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

10 жыл бұрын

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion :)

@BadRonald1

10 жыл бұрын

Thomas Schwenke Thats cool....Its a good video.

@shacoclone3299

9 жыл бұрын

Thomas Schwenke You're fine. It is a little hard to understand at times but nothing you have to change.

@DKy0

9 жыл бұрын

Aaron Cubitt Looking forward to your video on how a clutch works, in a language that isn't your mother tongue. You can show us all how good your german is.

@channel5980

6 жыл бұрын

Aaron Cubitt Douchebag.

Thank u Sir, for this video. I never understood what my lecturer taught, bt by watching this animation i hav got it all. It has been really helpful to me. Great job

Excellent animation and explanation!

what is the role of springs on clutch disc

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

9 жыл бұрын

Sai Santosh These are installed to damp chatter (for example when the car starts moving).

thank you from Saudi Arabia what software do you use for demonstration?

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

7 жыл бұрын

Carrara 8 Pro.

@ammaribrahim5756

7 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Schwenke thank you again

@sumantakumarmahanta1012

7 жыл бұрын

Ammar Ibrahim

Thank you Thomas, this video was brilliantly well-done, Sir!!!

Near the beginning of this otherwise-excellent tutorial animation, it was stated that the majority of cars and motorcycles have dry clutches. The majority of motorcycles actually have wet multi-plate clutches and look very different to a car's clutch. Just thought that information might be useful to you.

I'm taking one of the most intense shits of my life right now

@fcgash

6 жыл бұрын

Have you finished your poo yet?

@komix7556

6 жыл бұрын

gashFC some day he's still on the toilet

@ericstoneberger4504

5 жыл бұрын

god speed jason.

@chadporter6064

4 жыл бұрын

Same

So when I use the clutch to hold myself on a slope, i'm wearing down the clutch?

@ShipWreckAndHaloFan

9 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@waclosh

9 жыл бұрын

Balee Tong your "fine skills", thats what yous should keep in mind once your clutch starts slipping and also when you pay the bill at the repair shop lol

@KiwiPowerNZ

9 жыл бұрын

waclosh New friction clutches are actually pretty cheap to replace if you can get some mates over to help you change it.

@Jakthehero33

9 жыл бұрын

Ive changed the clutch in my truck myself, no trans jack either, all manpower

@JohnnyKronaz

9 жыл бұрын

Jakthehero33 how special for you.

its now easy to understand this whole Transmission thing ...thank uu Mr Thomas

This is perfectly explained, i finally got it, thanks a lot

I hate my learning capabilities -_- I don't understand shit. An engine makes a gear turn. You attach a chain or a belt to that gear. And that chain or belt is attached to a wheel. Which makes the car go forward. I have absolute no clue, on why any other part is required for a car.

@kryse4806

8 жыл бұрын

I'd like to tell you that I got curious on how to play Assetto Corsa and I wanted to sort of learn such confusing terminologies such as gearboxes, clutch, torque, weight differential and all sorts of shit, now I have no idea how I got here, let's just bear with it mate!

@DenyDenDenzel

8 жыл бұрын

A car can move forward due to those parts, yes, and probably the most primitive vehicles or rotational systems would simply use that too. (See, Tamiya, a bunch of toys which only uses dynamos, gears, and wheels to move) But then we start getting problems. How do I stop it? Then we use a brake. But my engine stops working if I stop my car completely! So we use a flywheel to store the rotational energy. But what if I only wanted my wheels to stop taking power from the engine without stopping the engine (since stopping and starting the engine multiple times is just dangerous)? Then we use a clutch. I want to go faster or slower without putting too much stress or consuming too much fuel on my engine! Then we use multiple gear transmissions. Then more complicated problems arise, and more solutions come to play.

@HaloWolf102

8 жыл бұрын

denmax Thanks

@Sevival

8 жыл бұрын

it's basically just storing energy into a spring and then slowly releasing that energy, like a crossbow. I only discovered it until now either lol, but I always wondered how an engine could keep running without the weels turning. I was like ' where on earth does that energy go??'

@HaloWolf102

8 жыл бұрын

Sevival Oh, a spring. That makes sense. Thank you.

It´s 4 am on a monday. How did I end up here????

@feludaify

8 жыл бұрын

+Spikern Automobile paper today? Coz m in a same situation as u :).

This is the best video about clutch operation I have seen! Way better than those 1,000,000 views ones. Thank you! The only thing you might want to consider adding is what is the throwout bearing.

Brilliant Explanation! You completely nailed it. I must subscribe. Thanks!

But seriously what is your accent.

@ThomasSchwenke-knowledge

8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Carter I'm from Germany :)

@primsonchriz3382

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Schwenke from the hub of automobiles..

@savejeff15

8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Schwenke mein deutscher Akzent klingt anders ;]

All this complex machinery made completely obsolete by electric cars...

@TheArabsolga

8 жыл бұрын

ryelor123 Doesn't matter. Charging is free, oil isn't. And let's not forget recent advances in batteries like "aluminum air" or graphene which will sooner or later make gas completely obsolete since these would have a much higher power storage capacity and would be able to charge within minutes (for aluminum air) and possibly seconds (graphene, although far away). Also, EV's are only going to get cheaper and charging is free while gas is only going to get pricier. EV's essentially run off the power of the sun, which is a relatively infinite supply, if solar panels are the ones charging them. Gas made from algae will rely heavily on the harvest of algae, while solar panels are (relatively) more reliable and constantly becoming more efficient. Sorry to say it but gas vehicles are going to be relics in the near future.

@seannolastfuqingname7308

8 жыл бұрын

Plato Tell that to the electric company. Hydro or Gas, you're still paying.

@TheArabsolga

8 жыл бұрын

Sean nolastfuqingname Thing is, it comes from built in solar on top of tesla stations, free for the consumers. Now elon musk still has to pay for property but his goal isn't exactly to make a profit but change the worlds transportation to EVs so he is willing to pay to create another incentive for switching over.

@cobolt13

8 жыл бұрын

Plato Where the fuck do you think electricity comes from?

@TheArabsolga

8 жыл бұрын

***** Why do i still have idiots misinterpreting what i'm saying? Let me be ABUNDANTLY clear: When you charge a tesla at a tesla supercharger, it is charged via solar panels on the roof of said supercharger. Later on at night, energy that is collected during the day will be stored for night time usage via industrial powerwall. SO, the energy that charges tesla's comes from SOLAR POWER MOUNTED ONTO THE ROOF OF THE CHARGING STATION. IN CONCLUSION, ITS ESSENTIALLY FREE ENERGY FOR THE CONSUMERS. Do u undursatnd now?

Well done! Clear explanation and excellent graphics. Anyone who wishes to understand friction clutches will benefit from this video!

Another excellent video, thank you for this information!

there is no better explanation than yours! Great video and thanks

Very well explained, such videos are really helpful for learning the basic concepts. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work.

Very informative and clear explanation of the workings of a clutch.

That's a great little animation!

Congratulations from Argentina! Amazing videos!

Best video to understand the clutch system. Love from Nepal.

Really nice animation with equally good explanation... Thanks :)

Congratulations, great animation. Thank you.

This guy is good. He explains very well. Good man. 5 stars.

Thank you for the nice Animation, pretty intelligible and understandable!

This was very helpful! Thank you very much!

That was a great informative video! Thanks!

Eureka!!! Thanks for the video, now everything is clear.

Your channel is amazing definitely subscribing.

Thank you for your effort for preparing this very informative video. All the videos/animations you made makes me a clear picture of how the mechanical parts/equipment actually works. I really appreciate it. I believe a lot more peoples will appreciate your hard work. Keep it up and God bless you.

very useful. Everybody can understand and have a knowledge about the clutch side