Design and Performance Analysis of Brake Drum Using Finite Element Analysis

Siaw, Ming Guan (2021) Design and Performance Analysis of Brake Drum Using Finite Element Analysis. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

This thesis is to present and justify the need to study a research problem and to present the practical ways in which the proposed study should be conducted. The braking performance has become a very important factor for automotive manufacturers and passenger because of the safety requirements. It is important to determine the critical area of concentrated stress, so appropriate modification can be made. The structural three-dimensional solid modelling of brake drum was developed using the SOLIDWORKS software. The strategy of validation of finite element model may develop. The finite element analysis could be perform by using SOLIDWORKS and mesh convergence test could be perform by using ANSYS. The finite element model of the components can analyse using the static stress with linear material model approaches. Finally, the stress distribution and the heat dissipation obtain from the result of analysis are employ as input for the failure region. The maximum stress in this model after modified is 7,340 N/m2, which is reduced a total number of 2760 N/m2 from the existing model. The minimum temperature differences between the modified and existing brake drum models were determined to be 0.8K. The minimum temperature difference between the modified and existing brake drum of 0.8K obtained in this research work is higher than the 0.5K obtained from (Sunday, 2015). The stress and thermal analysis results are significant to improve the component design at the early developing stage. The results can also significantly reduce the cost and time to market, and improve product reliability and customer confidence.