MCL422
| MCL422 | |
|---|---|
| Design of Brake Systems | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 2-0-2 |
| Pre-requisites | APL104, MCL111, MCL321 |
| Overlaps | |
MCL422 : Design of Brake Systems
[edit]Types of brakes, Friction materials in brakes and their characteristics, Design of brakes in passenger cars / vans: weight transfer, effect of tyre / road adhesion, wheel lock, brake efficiency / adhesion utilization; Design of brakes in vehicle – trailer combinations: in light trailers, overrun brakes, center axle trailer, chassis trailer; Brake- design analysis: Brake and shoe factors in different types of brakes, Comparison of estimation by analytical and FE methods; Thermal effects in friction brakes (thermal analysis and heat dissipation); Issues in electronic control of brakes: features of anti-lock brake system, Traction Control System, Electronic Stability Control, Adaptive Cruise Control, trailer Sway Control; Brake Noise: Sources, its analysis (using analytical and FE based approaches) and control.