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IS 12061 (1994): Agricultural tractors - Braking

performance - Method of test [FAD 21: Farm Implements and
Machinery]

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Indian Standard
AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS - BRAKING
PERFORMANCE - METHOD OF TEST
( First Revision )

UDC 631.372 :.629.114.2-592: 620.16

C BIS 1994

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

JUIII 1994 Price Group 2

 AMENDMENT NO. 1 APRIL 1'"
TO
IS 120'1: 1994 AGRICULTURAL TRAcroRS -
BRAKING PERFORMANCE - METHOD OF TEST
( Fint R.WaiD,.)
( Second coW!r JHlge, Foreword, pdrtl 2, line 3 ) - lasert tile words
'performance or between the wolds 'testilll the' and 'brakes or.
(Page 1, claus« U, liM 2 ) - Substitute 'as'lor 'at'. .
( Page 3, clause 4.1.2.1, pGra 2, liM 1 ) - Substitute cS25 is the corrected
stoppiag distance for In initial speed of 2S kmph' for cS2,5 is the comected
stoppingdistance'.

(FAD32)
ReplOJ.'" Ullit, DIS, New Delhi, lad.,
Agricultural Tractor and Power TIllen 8ectlonal Committee, FAD 32

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Flnt Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by .the Agricultural Tractor aDel Power Tillers Sectional Committee bad been approved ~y the
Food and Agriculture Division Council.

Brakes are important oomponents of agricultural tractors. For emclent control of tractor during field
operations and transpon as also for safety, it is important that the brakes should function properly. A
need was therefore felt to prepare a standard indicating detailed guidelines for testing the brakes of
agricultural tractors,

This standard was first published in tbe year 1987. This revision has been brought out with the help of
ASAE standard, ASAE S 365.2 Braking system test procedure and braking performance for agricultural
field equipment.

In reporting the result of the test, made in accordance with this standard, if the final value, observed or
calculated, is to be .rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 'Rules for rounding off
numericalvalues (revised)'.

Indian Standard
AGRICULTURAL TRACfORS - BRAKING
PERFORMANCE - METHOD OF TEST
;
(First Revision)
1 SCOPE
This standard specifies method for measuring the
performancefor servicebrakes and parkingbrakes forces opposed to the motion or tendency to mo-
of agricultural trlctors. tion are produced.
2 TERMINOLOGY
2.1 Apieultural Tractor
A self-propelled wheeled vehicle baving two axles,
of a track-laying or semi-tract-laying machines,
more particularly designed to pUll, push, carry and
operate implements andmachines used for agricul-
tural work.
2.2 Ballasted Tractor
2.2.1 Ballasted Tractor(for Stopping Tut)
A tractor so ballasted as to attain its maximum mass
as recommended by the manufacturer for road
work. "
2.2.2 BallastedTractor(for
Tests)
Sr.
HoldingCapacity The sumof all (orep applied by the operator to the
A tractor so ballasted as to attain its maximum mass
as recommended by the manufacturer for develop-
ing maximum drawbar pull during drawbar perfor-
mance tests.
2.3 Braking DeYlee
Aoombination of parts, the function ofwhich is to
reduce the speed of moving tractor or to bring it to
a stop, or to keep it stationary, if already stopped.
The braking device consists of the braking device
control, the braking device transmission and the
brakes themselves.
2.3.1 Braking Device Control
The pan of the braking device actuated directly by
~e operator to supply to the braking devioe trans-
mission the energy required for operating the
brakes.
13.2 Braking Device TrtulSmission
The combination of components connecting the
braking device control and the brakes.
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The element of the braking device in which the
2.4 Service Braking DevIce
A device, the function of which is to reduce the
speed of a moving tractor or to bring it to a stop.
2.5 Parking Braking Device
Assembly ofparts by means ofwhich the tractor can
be maintained at rest even on a slope and in the
absence of the driver.
2.6 Spring Brake
A braking device in which the energy required for
braking is supplied by one or more springs acting at
an energy accumulator.
2.7 Brake Control Input Force
braking device control, measured at the point of
loadapplication,in a line from the point of applica-
tion through the operator's hip joint for foot pedal
controls, or through the arm to shoulder joint for
hand-operated controls.
2.8 Maximum Axle Load
Technically permissible axle load for each axle
stated by the manufacturer as in the case for the
road work for stopping distance tests or as ballasted
during the drawbar tests for brake holding
capability tests.
2.9 Maximum Mass
Technically permissible maximum mass of the trac-
tor stated by the manufacturer as in the case for the
road work for stopping distance tests or as ballasted
during the drawbar tests for brake holding
capability tests.
2.10 Maximum Design Speed
Themaximum attainable speed ofunballasled trac-
tor, where the engine speed governor has been set
at the maximum high idle speed rating recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
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NOTE - MaxiIBU. deal peed DIIIIIDUID . . . . 3A The settinp and condition of the brake com-
should coneIate to the bIe lyle Ipeed •
ponents shaD conform to the manufacturer's
apprcwed by ~ and RIal MaDuIacturen' ~tloD.
specificatioas.
2.11 Mean Decelentlon
3.5 The inflation pressure shall be the pressure
The averale deceleration calculated from initial remmmended by the manufacturer for the road
speed and stopping dtstaD~ u defined by the fol- work.
lowins formula:
3.6 The tractor's weight shall be as prescribed for
~
F-- each type of test and be specified in the test report.
2S
where 3.7 The test shall be performed when the wind
F = mean deceleration, m/S/Sj velocity is less than S mIs.
V = initial speed, m/S; and 3.8 The performance of service braking device
S = stopping distaDfe, m.
shall be measured without locking of the braked
2.12 Measured Decelentloa wheels until the tractor has come to stop.
The mean of the sustained deceleration recorded. 3.9 The braked axIe(s) shall be equipped with the
for exampleon a deceleromeaer. largest diameter lyres Specified by the manufac-
turer for normal agricultural work.
2.13 Stop,.... Distance
3.10 The measuring accuracy shall be such that the
The distance travelled by a tractor between the following items shall have the tolerances within the
point at which tbe first movement of the braking
limitsshownagainsteach:
device control is made, and the point at which the
tractor comesto a stop. Percent
a) Travel speed ±3
2.14 Unhalluted Mu.
b) Tractor mass ± 3
Massof unballastedtractor. c) Deceleration ±3
2.15 Un_llasted Tndor d) Stopping 4istance ± 1
e) Brake control input force ±5
A tractor in runnina order fitted with aD standard
accessories and complete with fuel. coolant and f) Tyre inflation pressure ± 5
lubricantand c:arryinl a 75 kl mass on the driver's g) Brake system fluid (gas) pressure ±5
seat but witbout any optional accessory or load. 4 DETERMINATION OF SERVICE BRAKING
2.16 Ballasted Mal. ('or Stopplna Teats) DEVICE PERFORMANCE
Mass of tractor with appropriate ballast weights 4.1 Cold Test
suggested by the manufacturerfor transport work. 4.1.1 Test Conditions
2.17 Balla.ted Mall (for Brake Boldlal 4.1.1.1 The brakes shall be cold at the beginning of
Capability Tests) the test. A brake is deemed to be cold, if any, of the
Maximum permissiblewelpt remmmendedby the following conditions are met:
manufacturer for coaduetina maximum drawbar a) The temperature measured on the discor
pull tests on the tra~or. Oft the outside of drum is below 100°C;
3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
b) In ~ of totally enclosed brakes, includ-
-, ~
Inaall im~ersed brakes, the temperature
3.1 The performante of servi~ brakinl devices
shall be basedon the mean decelerationcalculated be_
__qred on the outside of the housing is
500C; and

t.
over t~e ltoPpinl distance, c) the brakeshavenot been actuated in pre-
3.2 The
shall be
CnD8llCC of parkins b~DI ctcvta=a
08 the abUlty to bQ~ ttaetor
\'foUl Qne hour.
4.J.J.2 p"mal ,tle ~ra~nl ,est, an ugbrl\ked axle,
ltatloll~l)'OD .p anci dowallofCI. wfteD capa~1e or balDS declutched, s~al1 not be
qJl\Q~ect ;ntb I br.~~ axle.
3.3 Thetests sball ~ caniedout on .. honzo"~'l
concrete iriet' ifYiD" itie 4.1.3 Procedure
• &odd iii tor *Fe.;
su~,balt 1Ji 4tt "~tL 11ie ~~.lWl Witt. the tr_etor t~vel1'nl at its maximum at-
• I !

Dot have • ~_.u4~"~ ~

cent, nora sl~'~jope ~i, 3 ~~t.
)
. .,
qiac . .- lIlJiibtc .~ dr ~5 ~, ~"fchevef Is less, ~
...• .-tild ~ ~U ~ .~~~ to tbe cOn~fOt of
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the servI~ brakiDI cIevlce aDd the resultinlltoP-
plnl distance meuurecL Where pouible, ·the ea-
&iDe shaD bedeclutchedfromthe cllWen ales when
applyinl the brakes. If it Is DOt poulble to decluteh
theenline from the clriveD ales, the engine speed
control shaD be moved to the minimum enpne
speedpositionwhenapplyinJ the brakes.
4.1.2.~ ThestoppingcUstaaces for a seriesofvalues
afforce appUed to the coqtrol of the braking device
shall be recorded and the correapolldfDl values of
mean deceleration shaD be calculated from the for-
mula Jiven under 2.11. StopplJllcUstUccs for lBi-
tialspeeds faster tban 25 kmJb are to be corrected
by the formula:
48.2S
S 25---yr
where S25 is the corrected stoppiDa distance in m,
S is the observed stopping distance in m, and V is
·the measured initial speed in mIs.
4.1.2.2 Sufficient values to establish the relation-
ship betweenmean decelerationand force applied
to the control of the brakingdevice fromzero force
to, if possible, the force at whicb tbe braked wheels
lock,but at least up to a force of600 N, if the braked
wheels do not lock, shall be obtained.
4.1.2.3 The relatiQDShip betweeD mean decelera-
tion and force applied to the control of the braking
device, and the corrected stoPpinl distance shall be
reported either in the form of a graph or a table of
corresponding values.
4.1.2.4 Deviation of tbe tractor from Its original
course and any abnormal vibrationduring bra~ng
shall also be reponed.
4.2 Brake Fade Test (Hot Test)
4.2.1 Procedunfor Heating tM1IrtJJcu
The ballasted tractor shall be towed for 1 kin at 80
± S percent oftbespeecl specifted under 4.1.2 or 20
kmIh whicbever Is less with, If possible, tbe enline
disengaged from the driving ales and the service
brake applied such tbat tbe towing force Is 10per-
cent of the maximum tractor weight.
4.%.2 If the maximum attainable speed of the trac-
tor Is such tbat a towiDI vebide of sufficient
capacity is not available to carry out the test as
described above, the tractor shaD be driven at 80
: S percent of Its maximum attainable speed. 6.1 The data sball be recorded in accordance with
Without disenaapnl tbe online from the drivin8 the proforma JiveD in Annex A.
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ales, the eD&fDe speed control shall be moved to
the minimumengine speed position and the service ..
brake appUecllO that the tractor decelerates at 60
percent of the maximum deceleration measured in
the cold brake test until its speed has fallen to half
the initial lpeed. It sba1l then be accelerated as
rapidly as possible to the initial speed and this
speed allowed to stabilize for at least 10seconds. At
the end of this period or 60 seconds after the initial
brake application, whichever is the longer, the
brake sball be reapplied with the same force. The
cycleshall be repeated until the brakes have been
applied a total of 20 times.
4.2.3 Immediately after heating the brakes by
whicbever of the above two procedures are ap-
propriate, the 15t under 4.1.2 shall be repeated
without anowing tbe brakes to cool and committing
measurements with the tractor unballasted.
4.2.4 The report shall state which method of heat-
ing the brakes was used.
5 PARKING BRAKING DEVICE TEST
5.1 The force which is necessary to apply at the
control of the parking braking device to hold the
tractor stational)' when facing up and down at 18
percent gradient, when ballasted to its maximum
weight, as in case of drawbar performance test, shall
be measurecl.
5.2 The force which is Decessary to apply at the
control of the parking braking device to hold a
vehicle combination comprising the unballasted
tractor-andan unbraked trailer of the same mass as
of tractor or 3 tonnes whichever is less, stationary
when faciog up and down a 12 percent gradient shall
also be measured.
5.3 The masurements may be made either on a
sloping road or by applying a pull to ~he tractor on
a l~l road/track with the equivalent gravitational
foras applied coDStaDtly and continuously for both
forward and reverse directions.
5.4 ~ it IsDecessary to actuate the parking braking
device eomrol several times in order to hold the
tractor stati\lnary, the maximum force applied shall
be recorded.
, TESTREPORT
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ANNEX A
( Clause 6.1 )
SPECIMEN TEST REPORT

1. Tractor manufacturer's nameand address 3. Size and ply rating of tyres

2. Tractor speclficadon: 4. Inftatlon pressure
a) Make a) Front, kPa
b) Model b) Rear, kPa
c) 1)pe 5. Braking devicespecification
d) serial No. a) Make
e) UnbaUasted mass, kg b) Type
f) Maximum mass for stopping distance 6- service brake test result
telt,q a) Ambient temperature Deg C
g) Massborne by each axle (as talted), kg b) Cold test results
b) Maximum mass teclmic:aUy permissible 1) Speed before application of brake,
on each axle, kg kmIh
j) Maximum design speed, kmJh 2) Testdata
Braking device control force, N
Ballasted Mean deceleration, m/S/s
Stopping distance, m*
Braking device control force, N
Unballasted Mean deceleration mists
Stopping dL~taDce, m *
• Corrected values. pel' formula Pn in 4.1.2.1.
c) Brake fade test (bot test) results e) Abnormal variation
1) Speed before application of brake, f) The brakes were heated by (state
mIs method)
2) Braking device control force, N 7. Brake Holding Test
3) Mean deceleration mIs/S Total Tractor Mass, kg
4) Measured deceleration mIs/S
S) Stopping distance, m Mass at Front Axle, kg
6) Stopping dmtance (corrected value), m Mass at Rear Axle, kg
d) Maximum deviation of tractor from its
originalcourse, m

18 percent slope 12 percent slope with

trailer of ..... tonnes
I

Up Down I Up Down

. Braking device
Control force, N

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