Brake Definition and 133 Threads

Hi guys, I am trying to design a brake/locking mechanism to hold up a weight, here is some background; I have a weight 18kg, 170mm away from the pivot point on an arm. A brake compresses the arm at the pivot point. This consist of a M10 bolt compressing a surface area of 1500mm^2 on each side of...

I'll try and keep this as easy as I can. The Right Triangle above represents the forces acting through the trailing shoe of a automotive drum brake. Point A is the central position of the brake expander. When the foot brake is depressed, a force is created that pushes the brake expander piston...

I need some help here. I'm trying to determine how to use the numbers I'm getting for my pony break to determine horsepower at the axle of my engine. Right now I'm getting a reading of six pounds of torque, 4 in off of the center line of the axle at a rate of 30 rpms. Can someone help me...

[Mentor Note -- thread moved from the technical forums to the schoolwork forums] I have a hollow-cylinder wheel model, braked with brake pads located at a distance d of the wheel's center axis. The brake pads have a contact area S. They are also forced towards the wheel with a pressure p. The...

The text gives the answer as 92ºC. The answer is arrived at by doing ##Q=Mgh=mc\Delta T##. But it is unclear to me if they are the same. I checked the coefficient of friction and it definitely seems to be considerable. Is the entire PE lost by the truck going to result in increasing the...

Let me start off by saying I decided to post this in the aerospace engineering thread because it directly deals with thrust, even though it is not for a plane or similar. I have two equations that I can use to calculate the force on a baffle of a muzzle brake, Equation 1, from The Engineering...

(I must confess I couldn't get far, owing mostly to the term "an average distance (of 12 cm) from the axis". Axis of the (peached coloured) wheel at the center with the arrow pointing down? Is the arrow the location of the "axis" of the wheel? Let me see.) Objective : To find the oil pressure...

Here's my attempt for part 1a: What I am not sure about is the direction, is it in the opposite direction (= - 458.37 N.m ) or it's positive? Thanks,

Hello all, I am struggling to find out what exactly makes to have very little advantage in terms of cold stopping distance when you fit larger brakes on a car. Important note, the discussion is only regarding the braking power in the very first stop, before the heat starts to become a problem...

All the equations I have seen have a component that is unknown. Also, if possible do let me know if there is a software I can use to model or analyze data related to eddy currents

I am a junior engineer tasked with modeling the dynamics of a small research UAV after landing. The UAV has 3 tires, 1 on the nose landing gear and 2 on the rear landing gear. The rear tires are equipped with disc brake calipers. My coworker has explained that the simplified model (MODEL 1...

It's been a year since I was issued my driving licence. I have never driven automatic transmission cars, so my idea about them is very faint. I know that there is no clutch pedal, and one doesn't have to shift gears while driving forward - that's it. Last day, I was watching a TV show where...

Vehicle Mass : 3 tonnes Manufacturer's instruction is to test vehicle's parking brake effectiveness is to engage parking brake on 30.96 degrees slope. If it holds, it is effective. I do not have 30.96 degrees slope & I want to replicate the same test on flat ground. I was thinking of...

In my State, the statute says 2 of 3 brake lights required. How is one brake light any brighter than 3 or 4? Is my perception of reality flawed? & though I say it is just as bright, when asked to give a reason why, I can not produce any answer. Is it because it is simply “there” or is it...

I thought that there was a standard placement for disc brake calipers on the front and back wheel assemblies for high-performance sports cars. I thought that I usually saw them placed at the back of the front wheels and the front of the rear wheels, but lately I've seen the opposite and other...

My guess is that distance Car A needs to travel until it stops is longer than car B (not by much), and so it the time. I also posted this question to reddit, if you want to check it out : I got the answer, but unsure of it's legitimacy.

Talking about the Jupiter Lagrange points at 60 degrees only. Hard to imagine a scenario where an asteroid comes from outside or inside the orbit of Jupiter and stops at a Lagrange point. That's like tossing a cone on a table and trying to make it end up standing on its nose. Or make the nose...

Summary: Relation between deformed foil and friction force Good morning everyone, i have a small leaf or steel that is bent from one side by a Pressure of many bars. in front of the leaf there's a rotating disk, separated by the leaf by a small gap. this leaf, as it deforms, wins the gaps and...

Hi, I am trying to work out the calliper breaking force of a small motorsport car i.e. the moment force needed to be exerted at a given distance on the wheel to bring the car to a stop. I initial calculated the force using an equation which highlighted the specific capabilities of the brake...

I understand their job is to convert motion into heat, but can it not be done without causing wear on a regular passenger vehicle? Even if price is of no concern? Is it just we didn't find/create the ideal materials yet, or is there a scientific reason why they MUST wear out eventually? Bonus...

Everything I've read about them has said they would be ineffective or have very minimal benefit due to lower compression on non-diesel engines and other factors. Yet I am aware of one that sold well in the '80's and '90's and was tremendously effective as a "mountain tamer" in the RV industry...

Can somebody explain how to calculate brake power in IC engines ?

Hello, I'm currently working on the design of an e-caliper and I need to this effect to determine the linear force at which the pads have to be pressed against the disc to slow down a car swiftly. The result of my calculations is that the pad of a single front brake has to be pushed with a...

Let's say I'm riding a bike at constant speed. Also assume that the person riding is rigid, no moving of the persons body, constant center of gravity. Assuming that there is sufficient friction between the tires and road. If I apply the front brakes, I will likely tip over. If I apply the...

Why do softer brake pads stop a bicycle faster, and wear faster, and harder brake pads stop a bicycle slower, and wear slower? Thanks Much in advanced!

hello, How do i calculate brake size using force of actuation? im designing a hydraulic disc braking system (only one rotor caliper located in the middle of drive shaft) for go kart and using simple pascal law, i have calculated the force of actuation of the hydraulic brake that is the force...

On older GM cars, the brake lines are 3/16" from the front port of the master cylinder, splitting into two 3/16" for each front wheel, and 1/4" from the rear port of the master cylinder, splitting into two 3/16" for each rear wheel. This is the case for drum/drum or disc/drum configurations...

I'm looking for a way to calculate the shear force applied to a brake pad from stopping ( a small engine brake pad stopping a fly wheel). I know shear stress is shear stress/ area , would this apply for a dynamic application as well? Would I need to calculate the force to stop the flywheel at a...

I have been reading quite a lot about the Physics behind car dynamics and I have gotten to a point which keeps confusing me, namely - brake locking. I understand brake locking as the situation when the wheels of the car do not rotate anymore but the car is still moving - this causes the tires...

Homework Statement The brake mechanism used to reduce recoil in certain types of guns consists essentially of a piston which is attached to the barrel and may move in a fixed cylinder filled with oil as the barrel recoils with an initial velocity v0, the piston moves and oils is forced through...

Homework Statement [/B] What is the brake torque and the needed force to stop the drum. Photo of problem: https://gyazo.com/5c814dc6791b29362cc2835dacf7005a Data not on photo: Max pressure is 0.7MPa and friction coefficient is 0.2. Homework Equations T=(P1-P2)D/2 p=2P/bD dP-fdN=0 dN=Pdθ The...

Hi, I am looking into a braking system which can limit the rotational speed of a platform; the assembly consists of a fixed vertical shaft and a rotating outer tube (seated with bearings). The platform diameter is >5 times larger than the tube. I have looked into the typical band brake...

Homework Statement I'm working on this to further my understanding of parts used in an aircraft braking system. Using known weight, and constant acceleration determine braking moment for a tricycle gear airplane with two main landing gear brakes. Mass- 12,292 kg Acceleration: -1.4 m/s^2 Tire...

Hey guys, So I'm interested in the application of an eddy current brake system as a high intensity shock absorber of some sort. The system would consist of permanent magnets concentrated on a stationary, non ferromagnetic metal. If a sudden, intense force were to act upon the non ferromagnetic...

Looking for some help with a rear brake caliper design. The rear caliper bolts to a carrier that slides onto and rotates around an axle. An torque arm (motorcycle term) or brake stay is required to prevent the caliper from rotating when the rear brake is applied. I have to figure a way to...

As part of a racing community, there is a discussion going on that talks about compressibility of brake fluid. the Street car versions have a value of 6.5E-05 and the racing stuff is 4.5E-05 both at a pressure of near 5000psi. there is talk about the difference of the racing fluids which...

*Neglect the friction between the car and the earth, but not the friction between the stuff inside the car & the interior surface of the car* For example, if we're moving with a car at constant speed and we used the brake to stop with constant acceleration, and the stuff inside the car included...

Hello everyone, I'm currently working on a project where we need to change the little manual wheel (shown by red arrow) and replace it by a cylinder (either pneumatic or hydraulic). Right now, when the manual wheel is adjusted by rotating it to the right, the contracting rim will come closer...

Hi there, we are having a tough discussion among friends concerning this topic: Imagine you are inside your car, stopped in the road. There is no obstacles in front of you, just plain road. Suddenly, because of the sound coming from the back, you realize another vehicle is going to impact you...

Hello, I have a question about using the properties of conservation of angular momentum to provide mechanical resistance. Basically, I'd like to create a device that spins a disk similar to a gyroscope. The device has an external input that, depending on the configured orientation of the disk...

Hi everyone, My project is nearing completion and it will be a 3d printed brake caliper with the intent on it being for education although it may see a lot of use as just a neat desktop item for people. Either way, id like to have some documentation and possibly a quiz to accompany the...

Dear users, I have a problem with a calculation. I have got an assignment. For this assignment I have to redesign the brake actuators for the brake discs of the main landing gear of th fokker 100. I have forgotten how to calculate a force that goes sideways. The sideway forces are created when...

I'm currently doing a report on Petrol Engines and I'm having a problem with my results not making sense. Am I correct in saying Break mean effective pressure (bmep) should increase as Engine Speed (rev/min) increases? My results do not reflect this and I don't understand why. I have attached...

Homework Statement Hello! I am doing some rough design on an elevator-system and I have now come to the brake. Here is my system: The text is norwegian but "rdriv" in the first image is "Rdrivskive" in the second image and it's this wheel that is dragging the rope. The "Brems" is where I...

Hi fellas! I need to develop a system for a self driving car which involves automatically presses brake,clutch and accelerator when required.I am planning to use a servo for this purpose and have some trouble identifying the torque requirements! How much torque do i need?assume the lever...

Hello For the past 6 years I have been working (on and off) on a vehicle brake system simulation tool. It takes a lot of inputs about the car and the brake components, along with a rate of maximum lateral acceleration which is used to determine the amount of grip available. The model then...

I want to know the force required to bend a piece of sheet metal in a hand bending brake. The sheet metal is clamped down and then bent upwards to a desired angle. The action is performed in the video below . Let's say I wanted to bend a piece of .032" thick AL 3' long to 110° (given the brake...

Hi, I am in the process of restoring the brakes a 1974 Porsche 914 and upon reading up on a Porsche forum found a discussion about changing the original 17mm brake master cylinder with a 19mm one. A number of individuals indicated that doing so would reduce braking pressure and I was unclear as...

Hi, I'm having conceptual problems for solving this one. 1. Homework Statement I drew a picture of this problem, which should show up below. Lengths x,a and b were given in the original picture. A rotating closed cylinder is braked with a bar. Its brake shoe is pressed in respect of point B...

Hi guys, I am looking for some advice on animating or simulating braking system of motorcycle. I have to make an animation or simulation of combined braking system for motorcycles, but I can't really find any softwares to do that. Even a circuit design would be which consist mechanical and...