Calculation - We are using only rear braking system over the axle . First Case: Assuming Slip occurs. N = (m*g * C) Where: N = normal force on each tire caused by the weight of the go kart and driver, Ibf m = total mass. (driver + go kart), lbm g = constant gravitational acceleration, ft/(s*2) C = weight distribution. Front 0%, Rear 100% From this formula the normal forces on front and rear tires are respectively: N (rear) = (319.67 * 32.17 * 0.100) = 10283.8 Ibf Now that we have the normal forces acting on rear tires the frictional forces rear can be calculated as follow: f(rear) = y*N(rear) Where: f = frictional force, Ibf N = front normal force, Ibf Ll = coefficient of friction * The coefficient of friction was assumed-to be 0.7 fo A tires according to Stratus Karts. Normally this value v:between (0.1 to 0.9) depending on environment. Therefore the front and rear frictional forces are as follow: f(rear) = 0.7 *10283.8 = 7198.66 Ibf Then: F=ma Where: F = total frictional force, f(rear)Ibf m = total mass, lbm a = acceleration, ft/(s*2) Solve for acceleration it follows: a = f(rear)/m a= - (7198.66) /(319.67 /32.2)= - 725.67 ft/(s*2) * the negative sign indicates deceleration. Now we can calculate the time takes to stop the vehicle t=u/a Where: t=time, u = initial velocity, ft/s a = acceleration, ft/(s*2) t = (41.01/ 72.51) = 0.056 sec A |And d = (V2) / (2*a) = (41.0142) / 2*72.51 = 1.159 ft Therefore the vehicle would stop in 0.056 second over a distance of 1.159 ft. Second case: Assuming No slip occurs: The fluid pressure that was caused by master cylinder can be calculated as follow: P = (FP*R*n) /A Where: P = fluid pressure, psi FP = pedal force, Ibf R = pedal lever ratio 1 = Pedal efficiency A = cross section area of master cylinder Fluid Pressure = (100 * 6 * 0.8) / (0.3066) = 1565.56 psi The normal forces acting on front and rear calipers can be found by following formula: N=P*A Where: N = Normal force, Ibf A = caliper area, in*2 AaFront: N(rear) = (1565.56 * 2.4) = 3757.344 *We are using only rear brakes Once we found the normal forces the frictional forces could be calculated: f( Rear) = p N(rear) = (0.4 *3757.344 ) = 1502.94 Ibf *The coefficient of friction was assumed to be 0.40 for our brake pads. Now we can calculate the torque cause by these forces: Braking Torque = f( Rear) * D (half of rear track width) = (1502.937 *1.804) = 2711.20 Ibf.ft Note that "D" is the distance from each caliper to the center of each moving axle. Assuming the torque is constant over the entire length of the axle we can find the forces that are acting on each tire. F(rear) = (Torque / Radius) = [2711.2/ (0.4)] = 6022. 54 Ibf Where: "R" is the radius of rear tires. The acceleration could be calculated as: acceleration = F (rear) / mass = - [6022.54 /(319.67/32.2)] = -606.5ft/ s*2 t=u/a= 41.01/606.5 = 0.06 s (Stopping time ) a |—J aN Pre ets) And d = (V2) / (a*2) = (41.01A2) / (606.5 *2) = 1.38ft( Stopping Distance ) Therefore the vehicle will stop in 0.06second over a distance of 1.38feet. Pathfinder Tags: braking system DISC BRAKES disc brakes calculation CaS 2 Register to Reply Interested in this topic? By joining CR4 you can "subscribe" to this discussion and receive notification when new comments are added. Join CR4, The Engineer's Place for News and Discussion! Comments rated to be Good Answers: These comments received enough positive ratings to make them "good answers’. #19 "Re: BRAKING CALCULATION FOR GO KART" by nick name on 11/26/2015 11:29 AM (score 2) #21 "Re: BRAKING CALCULATION FOR GO KART" by nick name on 12/01/2015 11:55 AM (score 2) Comments rated to be "almost" Good Answers: Check out these comments that don't yet have enough votes to be "official" good answers and, if you agree with them, rate them! #2 "Re: BRAKING CALCULATION FOR GO KART " by Unredundant on 11/25/2015 2:42 PM (score 1) #9 "Re: BRAKING CALCULATION FOR GO KART " by SolarEagle on 11/25/2015 4:23 PM (score 1) #17 "Re: BRAKING CALCULATION FOR GO KART " by PWSlack on 11/26/2015 3:50 AM (score 1) Re: BRAKING CALCULATION FOR GO KART