Tutorial 11: Design of Brakes

1. An automobile vehicle weighing 13.5 kN is moving on a level road at a speed of 95

km/h. When the brakes are applied, it is subjected to a uniform deceleration of 6 m/s2.
There are brakes on all four wheels. The tyre diameter is 750 mm. The kinetic energy
of the rotating parts is 10% of the kinetic energy of the moving vehicle. The mass of
each brake drum assembly is 10 kg and the specific heat capacity is 460 J/kg°C.
Calculate-
(i) The braking time; (ii) The braking distance;
(iii) The total energy absorbed by each brake;
(iv) The torque capacity of each brake;
(v) The temperature rise of brake drum assembly.

2. A double block brake consists of two symmetrical pivoted shoes. The diameter of the
brake drum is 300 mm and the angle of wrap (2q) for each shoe is 90°. The pivot of
the shoe is located in such a way as to avoid the couple due to frictional force.
Determine the distance of pivot from the axis of the brake drum.

3. A single block brake with a torque capacity of 15 N-m is shown in Fig. The coefficient
of friction is 0.3 and the maximum pressure on the brake lining is 1 N/mm2. The width
of the block is equal to its length.
Calculate-
(i) The actuating force; (ii) the dimensions of the block;
(iii) The resultant hinge-pin reaction;
(iv) The rate of heat generated, if the brake drum rotates at 50 rpm.