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A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion, Table 2: comparison of 2016 actual vehicle parameters
slowing or stopping a moving object or preventing and 2017 vehicle goals.
its motion. Brakes are broadly classified as disc
brakes and drum brakes. PARAMETER 2017 VEHICLE 2016 VEHICLE
GOAL ACTUAL
Most brakes commonly use friction between two
surfaces pressed together to convert the kinetic TOTAL WEIGHT 160 KG 208 KG
energy of the moving object into heat, though other
FRONT TRACK 50” 48”
methods of energy conversion may be employed.
REAR TRACK 50” 44”
Figure below shows the layout of our braking
circuit. WHEEL BASE 56” 56”
Objectives
The brakes are one of the most important safety
systems on the vehicle. The braking system should
be such that it brings the vehicle to quick & safe
stop. The braking system must be such that it
Figure 1. Braking circuit layout should be effective under all circumstances such
as, slowing or stopping, maintaining speed and
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holding stationary on a downgrade. On the other Brake disc
hand it should also comply perfectly with all SAE
rules & regulations, such as: Brake discs were logical components to design in
the early stages of the total system design because
All four wheels should lock, in static condition the range of possible diameter is already limited by
as well as from speed other parts of the vehicle. Because the brake circuit
pavement and on unpaved surfaces. is an outboard system, the assemblies dwell inside
The braking system must be segregated into at the rims of the wheels, the disc diameter is limited
least two (2) independent hydraulic circuits by the inner diameter of the rims and the clearance
such that in case of a leak or failure at any of the callipers with respect to rims. This year we
point in the system, effective braking power are using a 10”-5” rim with a 3”-2” offset.
shall be maintained on at least two wheels.
After modelling the rims in Creo 2.0, we came
Design procedure across the maximum size of the brake disc around
7 inches. In order to generate the required torque,
While starting the design, our main concern were we decided to use optimum brake discs of size
the assumptions to be made, like what should be 175mm for front as well as rear. Static structural as
the value of different variable involved in the design well as thermal analysis was done.
procedure such as coefficient of friction, pedal force
applied by the driver, vehicles gross weight etc. Master Cylinder
After a lot of detailed discussions and brainstorming
sessions, it was decided to go for a thorough study The major decision that has to be made when
as well as survey regarding each and every variable selecting a master cylinder is whether to use
in picture. For example: for deciding the value of separate cylinders for the front and rear circuits or
coefficient of friction (µ), a detailed survey was to use one tandem cylinder that serves both. But
carried out regarding the coefficient of friction (µ) of the problem faced when using two separate
all the tires related to off road vehicles such as cylinders was that it required a bias bar system. So
trucks, tractors, dirt bikes, commercial ATV’s etc. instead, we used a tandem master cylinder and to
Once the data was gathered, the value of coefficient create biasing effect we used callipers of different
of friction was determined by taking the average of sizes for front and rear.
all the value. The coefficient of friction came out to
be .In the similar manner all other variables were
determined.
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Table2: Different tandem master cylinders was found out that this proposed pedal setup
design would not fit inside it. This problem was
Four wheeler Cost price(in analysed properly and the new pedal setup was
rupees) redesign significantly with optimum dimensions, to
Tata Nano 900 keep the robustness & ergonomics of the entire
system intact.
Maruti Suzuki Omni 850
Mahindra Reva 1250 It has swing mount pedals with a single tandem
master cylinder of bore ¾ inches. It is fabricated
Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 700 from mild steel. Certain amount of material was
Maruti Suzuki K10 1100 removed for improving the aesthetics without
compromising with the strength of different
elements of the system.
Brake callipers
Figure 4. Thermal analyisis of front brake disc
Once the master cylinder and brake disc size was
decide, the other two parameter, which we could
vary, were pedal ratio and calliper size. Due to
dynamic weight transfer, more braking force is
required at the front as compared to rear. Hence,
after performing a number of iterations, we came to
a conclusion of using a 38mm bore brake calliper in
front and a 32mm brake calliper in rear. It also
ensures proper brake force distribution as well as
brake force balance.
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Figure 11. Rear disc assembly
Conclusion
After initial testing of the setup and its
implementation on the vehicle the overall
adjustability of the braking system meets the design
goals of possessing better and responsive braking
system. The other design objective of achieving
minimum stopping distance was also achieved.
Figure 7. Von-mises stress in rear disc Thus the objective of designing a rugged braking
system for an ATV is achieved.
References
1. Limpert Rudolf (2011), “Brake design and
Safety”, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
2. Walker James (2005), “The Physics of Braking
system.” Stop tech: High performance braking
system
Assembly:
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2
Calculations a = 4.94 m/s
Torque:
TxF =
= 255.7807 Nm
TxR =
Figure 12. Notations of various parameters
= 166.6355 Nm
Lf =
TxR = 83.8177 Nm (single)
= 30.8”
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Leverage efficiency=0. Where, Vtr = initial vehicle velocity
2 a = deceleration
=3508489.318 N/m
Now,
Fcalliper = Pmc * Acalliper * ηwc
Vtr = 40Km/h = 11.11m/s
Fcalliper front = 3899.054349 N
tr = 1 sec
Force on disc = 2*0.4*3899.05
ta = 0.25 sec
= 3119.243479 N
tb = 0.3 sec
Fcalliper rear = 2765.260575 N
a = µ*g=0.7*9.81
Force on disc = 2*0.35*2765.260
2
a= 6.867m/s
= 1995.682403 N
So,
Torque generated
STOPPING DISTANCE:
SIMPLIFIED:
Stotal = Vtrtr+
Also, = ts
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DETAILED: Sizing of master cylinder:
SIMPLIFIED
VF=4[(Awc)F*(B.F)F+(Awc)R*(B.F)R
=4(907.36+562.954)
3
VF=5.881256 cm
Vmc = * 19.052 * 36
3
Vmc =10.260cm
DETAILED:
η η
Amc=
η
Where,
r= rotor radius
=11.11(1 + 0.25 + ) + ( ) +
R= tyre effective radius
)
W= vehicle total weight
=15.554 + 8.9873 – 0.02575
a = deceleration
Stotal = 24.5155m
η η
Amc=
η
TOTAL TIME = tr + ta + +
SL=0; η =0.8; η =0.98; Fp=250N; Lp=5:1; r=
2
=2.2089 sec 72.5mm; BFF = 0.8; BFF = 0.7; (Awc)F=1134.2 mm ;
2
(Awc)R=804.22mm ;
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Amc=
2
Vmc=Kmc*PL
=212.746670 mm
3 2
2
Kmc = specific master cylinder volume loss cm /N/cm
Amc =2.1274 cm
-6
2
Vmc= 150*10 *350.8489
Area of master cylinder selected is 2.85cm
3
Vmc=0.05262cm
Detailed Volume Analysis:
5. Calliper deformation:
1. Pad rotor clearance:
Vc= KcPL + Vr
3
Front Calliper = 115.2347 mm
3
Vc = volume loss in calliper, cm ,
3
Rear Calliper = 81.7067 mm
Vr = residual air volume
Total clearance volume = 115.2347+ 81.7067
For diameter between 38 and 60mm,
3
=196.9414mm
-6 -6 3 2
Kc=482*10 dwc-1632*10 cm /N/cm
3
=0.1969 cm
dwc = wheel cylinder diameter, cm,
2. Brake line expansion: -6 -6
Kc,F.C= 482*10 *3.81-1632*10
VBL= -6 3 2
=204.42*10 cm /N/cm
Where, -6
Vc=204.42*10 *350.8489+0.31
2
Cs = brake shoe compressibility, cm/(N/cm )
Therefore, =4*19.3842*18*10 *350.8489
-6
3
VBL= Vp=0.48966 cm
-3 3
VBL =1.69551*10 cm
-6
=4.39*10 *460*350.8489
3
VH = 0.7085cm
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Vo=master cylinder volume+ volume of front calliper+ =8.9585 cm
volume of rear calliper+ volume of rigid brake hose+
volume of flexible brake hose = 3.5269”
VA= 136.0227+4(19.3842*0.635)
3
VA=185.258568 cm
VFL=VA*CFL*PL
-6
=185.258568*5*10 *350.8489
VFL=0.324985
VGL=
3
VGL=2 cm
ΣVi=0.0016955+0.7085+0.05262+2+0.762
+0.48966+0.324985+0.1967
ΣVi =4.5363
Sp=[Σ * lp
lp = pedal ratio.
Sp = *5