Analysis and Computational Investigation of Brake Disc for Composite Materials

  Rahul Raosaheb Pind,  Prof. Swami M. C.

The study describes the design and finite element analysis of alternating material for brake rotor. The design and finite element analysis is performed by using computer aided design (CAD) software. The objective is to design and analyse the thermal and structural stress distribution of brake rotor at the real time condition during braking process. Transient thermos-elastic analysis of the Rotor Disc of Disk Brake is aimed at evaluating the performance of disc brake rotor of a bike under severe braking conditions and there by assist in disc rotor, design and analysis. In the present work, an attempt has been made to investigate the suitable hybrid composite material which is lighter than stainless steel 321 and has thermal strain, Yield strength and density properties. The optimization is carried out to reduce the stress concentration and weight of the brake rotor, which keeps the unsprang mass low thereby increasing the stability of the vehicle. With using computer, aided design (CAD), Catia v5 software the structural model of brake rotor is developed. Furthermore, the finite element analysis performed with using the software ANSYS 16. Aluminium base metal matrix composite, High Strength Glass Fiber and carbon fiber composites have a promising friction and wear behaviour as a Disk brake rotor. The transient thermos-elastic analysis of Disc brakes in repeated brake applications has been performed and the results were compared. The prototype of composite brake disc was tested practically on the Honda Unicorn Bike. The suitable material for the braking operation is carbon fiber and all the values obtained from the analysis are less than their allowable values. Hence the brake Disc design is safe based on the strength and rigidity criteria. By identifying the true design features, the extended service life and long term stability is assured.

Keywords- Analysis, Computational Investigation, Disc Brake, Carbon fiber, Composite material

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1604141
Page Number(s) - 927-946
Pubished in - Volume 4 | Issue 4 | December 2016
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Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  Rahul Raosaheb Pind,  Prof. Swami M. C.,   "Analysis and Computational Investigation of Brake Disc for Composite Materials", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.4, Issue 4, pp.927-946, December 2016, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1604141.pdf