EDDY CURRENT RETARDER

Indian Institute of Technology

Hyderabad
DIPIN K NAIR ME12B1014
KENNETH JOSEPH PAUL ME12B1020
NAVANEETH T CHANDRAN ME12B1025
VIVEK D S ME12B1044
VIVEK A K ME11B1037
INTRODUCTION
This projects intends to the design and implementation of
new system of retardation (braking) for automobiles
The design of the new brakes is based upon the
phenomenon of electromagnetic induction and eddy currents
The design basically consists of very strong magnet and
rotating metallic wheel
The wheel develops eddy currents due to the change in
magnetic flux associated to the wheel due to its rotation
The eddy current development obeys Maxwells law of
electromagnetic induction and Lenzs law of direction of
induced current
The current in turn dissipates the rotational energy of the
wheel as heat bringing the wheel to a stop

04/17/17
EXISTING BRAKING METHODS
Drum brakes
Disk brakes
Hydraulic brakes
Electric brake
ABS (Anti skid Braking System)
Disk brake

Disk brake Air brake

04/17/17
NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE
All conventional systems of braking in road vehicles uses
development of contact friction for retardation
These systems are probe to the wear and tear on usage
Conventional braking systems produces continuous power
dissipation as heat and may fail if the temperature rises too
high
Friction based braking methods are also not efficient under
wet conditions
Weight brakes add additional weight to the automobile
serving no other purpose and significantly reducing traction
under certain circumstances
Brakes usually creates small noise on application and may
also create loud screeches on hard usage

04/17/17
 DESIGN

The design consists of following parts

1.Aluminium wheel
2.Mild steel shaft
3.Free wheels
4.Strong permanent magnet
5.12v DC motor
6.12v /2.5 Ah lead battery
7.Metallic frame
8.Braking arm

04/17/17
PROS
High impact
Less friction
Low maintenance requirement
Less noise
Simple in design
High degree of safety

04/17/17
CONS
Failure to act as a holding device
Usage of electric power for braking
Less effective under very low velocities

04/17/17
APPLICATIONS
Already in use under some railway system
Can be used for any road vehicles
Equally applicable to heavy and light vehicles
Can be used as additional retarder for aircrafts
May also find application in virtually any rotating system
which have metallic parts

04/17/17