Assertion: clutch | /r/HasProperty | engaged
Facets:
value: fully
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: This continues through several clutches until the car has reached a speed where the last clutch can be engaged.
text: A traditional multiplate clutch would be more prone to overheating and failure, as all the plates must be subjected to heat and friction together until the clutch is fully engaged, while a Top Fuel car keeps its last clutches in "reserve" until the cars speed allows full engagement.
text: A set of coil springs or a diaphragm spring plate force the plates together when the clutch is engaged.
text: However, because the activation energy dissipates as heat in the electromagnetic actuator when the clutch is engaged, there is a risk of overheating.
text: When the clutch is fully engaged, there is no relative slip, assuming the clutch is sized properly, and thus torque transfer is 100% efficient.