Design synthesis of non-symmetrically loaded high-performance disc brakes: Part 2: Finite element modelling

Author(s):  
M Tirovic ◽  
G A Sarwar
Author(s):  
M Tirovic ◽  
G Ali

Wheel-mounted disc brakes are exposed to severe non-symmetrical mechanical and thermal loads. The paper describes the design process for two high-performance, hub-mounted discs of different size and duty. The development has resulted in two very successful but fundamentally different hub designs and manufacturing methods. Initially, finite element analyses used in the design optimization were mainly concentrated on bulk thermal effects. Recently, in order further to improve the design process, analyses have included macro thermal effects, providing valuable results, particularly related to the prediction of disc permanent coning, one of the most critical design requirements.


2018 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 269-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Reinarz ◽  
Tim Dodwell ◽  
Tim Fletcher ◽  
Linus Seelinger ◽  
Richard Butler ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 741 ◽  
pp. 669-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Yuan Liu ◽  
Han Huang

Current packaging robots cannot achieve the required speed due to the use of heavy parts. Magnesium alloys with appropriate surface treatment may be used to replace the traditional steel or aluminum parts and therefore to reduce robot arm weight. In this work, different prototype designs were made to examine the feasibility of the application of light alloys for robot arm, in comparison to conventional materials. Finite element modelling (FEM) studies were performed for structural analysis. The results demonstrated that magnesium alloys has advantages over steel or aluminum alloys in terms of the ratio of modulus over density, and the stress and elastic deformation experienced during operation due to arm weight.


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