Brake Design and Safety

Second Edition
List of Chapters:
Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Elements of Braking Performance, Design, and Safety Functions of a Braking System Brake System Overview Pedal Force and Pedal Travel Vehicle Deceleration and Stopping Distance Elements of Engineering Design Basic Safety Considerations Elements of Product Liability Elements of Braking Safety Standards Basic Brake System Design Considerations Design and Analysis of Friction Brakes Different Brake Designs Brake Shoe Adjustment Lining Wear and Pressure Distribution Parking Brake Design Disc Brake Installation Disc and Drum Brake Comparison Brake Lining Materials Brake Torque Analysis Effect of Shoe and Drum Stiffness on Brake Torque Analysis of External Band Brakes Auxiliary Brakes Analysis of Sealed Brakes Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Thermal Analysis of Friction Brakes Temperature Analysis Thermal Stress Analysis Thermal Design Measures Test Results Design of Heavy Equipment Disc Brakes Analysis of Mechanical Brake Systems General Observations Wheel Brakes Driveshaft-Mounted Brake Analysis of Hydraulic Brake Systems Manual Hydraulic Brakes Boost System Analysis Brake Line Pressure Control Devices Brake Fluid Volume Analysis Dynamic Response of Hydraulic Brake Systems Analysis of Air Brake Systems Basic Concepts Brake System Plumbing Schematics Brake System Components Air-Over-Hydraulic Brake Systems Brake Torque Vehicle Deceleration Response Time of Air Brake Systems Braking by Wire

Chapter 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 Chapter 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5

Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12

Chapter 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8

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Chapter 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 Chapter 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4

Single Vehicle Braking Dynamics Static Axle Loads Dynamic Axle Loads Optimum Braking Forces Actual Braking Forces Developed by Brakes Comparison of Optimum and Actual Braking Forces Tire-Road Friction Utilization Braking Efficiency Fixed Brake Force Distribution Analysis Variable Brake Force Distribution Analysis Vehicle Stability Analysis Braking Dynamics for Three-Axle Vehicle Braking Dynamics While Turning Braking Dynamics of Combination Vehicles Car-TrailerNo Brakes on Trailer Braking Dynamics for Trailer with Surge Brakes Braking of Three-Axle Tractor-Trailer Combination (2-S1) Braking Dynamics of Combination Vehicle Equipped with Tandem Axles

Chapter 9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6

Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS) Historical Overview Fundamentals of ABS Analysis Hydraulic Systems ABS System Components ABS Systems for Air Brakes In-Use Factors and Operation of ABS Systems Analysis of Brake Failure Basic Considerations Development of Brake Failure Analysis of Partial Brake Failure Comparison of Dual Brake Systems Vacuum Assist Failure Full Power Brake Failure Degraded Braking Due to Air Inclusion Brake Fluid Considerations in Design and Failure Analysis Seal and Rubber Materials Failure of Air Brake Systems

Chapter 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10

Appendix A. Conversion of Units References Index About the Author