Using finite element analysis to predict the brake pressure needed for effective rotor cleaning in disc brakes

• This paper presents an approach to simulating wear on both contact surfaces at the pad-to-rotor interface in discbrakes using general purpose finite element software. Itrepresents a first step toward a method of simulating the brake pressure needed to effectively clean the rotor ofunwanted oxide layers. Two simulation cases are presented. The first addresses running-in wear underconstant load and corresponds to repeated brakeapplications at the same constant brake load. Thesecond studies what will happen if a lower load is applied after the contact surfaces have been run-in at ahigher load level. This lower load is applied to wear off an oxide layer after a sequence of repeated stop braking at higher load levels.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering (hsv//eng)

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Engineering mechanics

Teknisk mekanik

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