Brake Squeal Analysis using Finite Element Analysis Method
The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is widely used for solving many Engineering problems. This paper focuses on use of FEA for Brake Squeal Analysis. Automobiles generates several kinds of noises like Groan, chatter, judder, moan, and squeal. Brake squeal can be defined as an unwanted noise that occurs due to dynamic instability of the system. It generally occurs in the frequency range of 1 KHz to 16 KHz.The aim of the project is to predict the squeal noise occurring at particular frequencies at an early stage of development using full corner brake model. The preprocessing of the full corner brake model is done using Hypermesh while the processing and post-processing is to be carried out by using Abaqus. Analysis uses non-linear static simulation which is followed by Complex Eigen Value (CEA) extraction for carrying out the squeal Simulation. It provides the relation between damping ratio and frequency (Real part of the complex Eigen value). If the damping ratio at any particular frequency is above one, it can be said that squeal will occur at that particular frequency.