Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications
Due to the friction forces acting at the rotor and pads interface, the pressure distribution at the interface is asymmetric in a disc brake system of normal floatingtype caliper design. The asymmetry and the high unevenness of the interface pressure distribution cause uneven wear and shorten li...
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| description | Due to the friction forces acting at the rotor and pads
interface, the pressure distribution at the interface is
asymmetric in a disc brake system of normal floatingtype
caliper design. The asymmetry and the high
unevenness of the interface pressure distribution cause
uneven wear and shorten life of pads. It has been
speculated that these undesirable features promote disc
brake squeal.
This paper investigates the contact (interface) pressure
distributions at the rotor and piston-pad interface in
response to several ideas of simulated structural
(geometric or material) modifications. These
modifications are made on the pads and/or at the
interface between the piston and the back plate or at the
pad guide. A detailed finite element model is constructed
taking into account all significant contact interfaces
between disc brake components. Sliding frictional
contact is analyzed to obtain the interface pressure
distributions. A plausible modification is identified which
offers improved interface pressure distributions against
wear. This work may also help create a good design of
disc brakes for improved noise performance as well. |
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| spelling | utm-4772017-10-16T00:45:37Z http://eprints.utm.my/477/ Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications Abu Bakar, A R. Ouyang, H Cao, Q TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Due to the friction forces acting at the rotor and pads interface, the pressure distribution at the interface is asymmetric in a disc brake system of normal floatingtype caliper design. The asymmetry and the high unevenness of the interface pressure distribution cause uneven wear and shorten life of pads. It has been speculated that these undesirable features promote disc brake squeal. This paper investigates the contact (interface) pressure distributions at the rotor and piston-pad interface in response to several ideas of simulated structural (geometric or material) modifications. These modifications are made on the pads and/or at the interface between the piston and the back plate or at the pad guide. A detailed finite element model is constructed taking into account all significant contact interfaces between disc brake components. Sliding frictional contact is analyzed to obtain the interface pressure distributions. A plausible modification is identified which offers improved interface pressure distributions against wear. This work may also help create a good design of disc brakes for improved noise performance as well. Society of Automotive Engineers 2003 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/477/1/2003_01_3332.pdf Abu Bakar, A R. and Ouyang, H and Cao, Q (2003) Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications. SAE 2003 Transactions, Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems , Vol. 1 (No. 6). pp. 2387-2392. http://www.sae.org |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Abu Bakar, A R. Ouyang, H Cao, Q Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| title | Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| title_full | Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| title_fullStr | Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| title_short | Interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| title_sort | interface pressure distributions through structural modifications |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/477/ http://eprints.utm.my/477/ http://eprints.utm.my/477/1/2003_01_3332.pdf |