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Thermomechanical Model for the Analysis of Disc Brake Using the Finite Element Method in Frictional Contact

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The braking phenomenon is an aspect of vehicle stop** performance where with kinetic energy due to speed of the vehicle is transformed to thermal energy via the friction between the brake disc and its pads. In our work, we presented numerical modeling using ANSYS software adapted in the finite element method, to follow the evolution of the global temperatures for the two types of brake discs, full and ventilated disc during braking scenario. Also, numerical simulation of the transient thermal and the static structural analysis were performed sequentially, with coupled thermo-structural method. Numerical procedure of calculation relies on important steps such that the Computational Fluid Dynamics and thermal analysis have been well illustrated in 3D, showing the effects of heat distribution over the brake disc. This CFD approach helped in the calculation of values of the heat transfer coefficients (h) that have been exploited in 3D transient evolution of the brake disc temperatures. Three different brake disc materials were tested and comparative analysis of the results was conducted in order, to derive the one with the best thermal behavior. Finally, the resolution of the coupled thermomechanical model allows us to visualize other important results of this research such as; the deformations, and the equivalent Von Mises stress of the disc, as well as the contact pressure of brake pads. Following the analysis of the results obtained, we draw several conclusions from this investigation. The choice allowed us to deliver the excellent rotor design to ensure and guarantee the good braking performance of the vehicles.

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    Ali Belhocine

  2. System Technologies and Mechanical Design Methodology, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany

    Oday Ibraheem Abdullah

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Belhocine, A., Abdullah, O.I. Thermomechanical Model for the Analysis of Disc Brake Using the Finite Element Method in Frictional Contact. Multiscale Sci. Eng. 2, 27–41 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42493-020-00033-6

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