Thermal Analysis of Disc brake made of Different Materials

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 3 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : Lemi Abebe, Ramesh Babu Nallamothu, K.H.S Subrahmanyam, Seshu Kishan Nallamothu, Anantha Kamal Nallamothu

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V3I6P102

How to Cite?

Lemi Abebe, Ramesh Babu Nallamothu, K.H.S Subrahmanyam, Seshu Kishan Nallamothu, Anantha Kamal Nallamothu, "Thermal Analysis of Disc brake made of Different Materials," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 3,  no. 6, pp. 5-9, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V3I6P102

Abstract:

Brake disc rotor is an important component of disc brake assembly which is used to decelerate or stop the vehicle. When brakes are applied the temperature of the brake disc increases and is subjected to thermal stresses. So a careful design and material selection is necessary to avoid the premature failure of the disc brake. An attempt is made to analyse the brake disc using analytical as well as finite element analysis for its temperature as well as thermal stress distribution. Four different materials were selected for this purpose namely cast iron, maraging steel, Aluminium metal matrix composites and E-Glass. By using vehicle specifications the parameters like brake torque, heat flux and single stop temperature were calculated. Maximum temperatures were calculated for all the materials using analytical method as well as finite element analysis. Maximum principal stresses were also calculated using both analytical as well as finite element analysis. The results obtained were compared and found that ALMMC has less temperature and less stress. So it is concluded that ALMMC is the most appropriate material among all four material selected for brake disc.

Keywords:

Brake disc; Material selection, Analytical analysis, Finite element method.

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