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Air speed thru vented discs

Outer disc
diameter 12.00 in. 304.8 mm
Inner disc
diameter 8.00 in. 203.2 mm
Vehicle speed 165.00 mph 242.0 ft/sec
Tire diameter 22.00 in. 558.8 mm

Wheel speed 2521.0 rpm 42.0 Hz

Air Speed 52.16 ft/sec. 3129 ft/min

The speed of air f low through a vented brake disc will depend on
the brake disc diameters and the wheel speed. This program will
calculate the wheel speed and air speed f lowing through the
vented brake disc. The volume and mass of air f low must be calculated
separately using vane passage sizes and f low coef ficients.
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Braking Power

Vehicle weight 1800 lbs. 1800 lbs 816 kg

Initial speed 140.0 mph 205.3 ft/sec 62.58 m/s
Final speed 70.0 mph 102.7 ft/sec 31.29 m/s
Braking Time 3.20 sec.

A 1800lb vehicle braking from 140mph to 70mph in 3.2sec...

Deceleration Rate 1.00 G 32.1 ft/s2 9.77 m/s2
Kinetic Energy
Change 0.3330717 kW-h 1136.5 BTU 1,199,058 Joules
Power 502.5 hp 374.7 Kw 374,706 J/s

How much energy do my brakes absorb?

This worksheet calculates the kinetic energy and power
required to slow any vehicle f rom one speed to another..

Enter the vehicle weight. Enter the initial speed and the
f inal speed. If braking to a stop, enter zero as the f inal
speed. Enter the time it takes to perf orm the braking.

The Kinetic energy developed by the brakes is very large,

and varies with the square of the speed. Thus, the energy to
brake f rom 100 to zero is f our times that required to brake
f rom 50 to zero.

The Power of the brakes may be many times greater

than the engine's power, f or most vehicles.

The worksheet assumes that all braking f orces are generated

by the brakes only. Aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, engine
braking or road grade can dissipate brake energy, as well.
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Effect of G's on Braking Time and Distance How much time can I save by braking harder?
In most racing vehicles, the brakes are the most powerf ul system on the vehicle.
Initial Speed 175 mph Yet many race drivers routinely use only a f raction of the system's capability.
Final Speed 60 mph This can leave perf ormance and time on the table.
To visualize how much time is available, f or a single brake application:
Scene1 Scene2
Braking G Force 1.25g 1.50g Enter Speed at Brake Application (Initial Speed)
Braking Time 4.19s 3.49s Enter Desired Speed at End of Brake Application (of ten this is corner speed)
Braking Distance 722ft 602ft Enter Two Alternate G-Forces
Brake Distance
Saved 0ft 120ft The table (lef t) shows brake distances, time, and time saved.
Extra Time at Full To see the Braking Power, go to the BrakePower workbook.
Throttle 0.00s 0.47s
Total Time Saved -- 0.23s Remember, time saved is per brake application!

Extra Time at Full Throttle

Brake Distance Saved Braking Distance Braking Time
Total Time Saved

Scene2 120ft 602ft Scene2 0.47s 3.49s 0.23

Scene1 0ft 722ft Scene10.00s 4.19s 0.00

0ft 200ft 400ft 600ft 800ft 0.00s 1.00s 2.00s 3.00s 4.00s 5.00s