AIR BRAKE SYSTEM

Presented by:
T PRAVALIKA
19D45A0307
Table of content :-
1. Introduction To Air Brake :
2. Construction Of Air Brakes :
3. Air Brake Components and their Functions :
4. (v) Brake chamber.
5. Air Braking System Diagram :
6. Working principle:
7. Difference between air brakes and hydraulic brakes :
8. Probable causes and remedies of the air brake system
9. Advantages of Air Braking System :
10. Disadvantage Of Air Braking System :
11. Applications of Air Braking System:
 Introduction
In this power point presentation, you will learn a lot
of new things about “Air brake system” of locomotive.
Such as how does the air brake works, what is the
mechanism behind the air brake system, types of air brake
system, how does the alarm chain works and many more
things!!
Construction Of Air Brakes :
 The air brake system consists of a two-stage air-compressor driven by the
crankshaft or gearbox shaft. It takes air from the atmosphere, compresses
it, and delivers to the air reservoir through an un-loader valve. Where the
pressure of the reservoir reaches the maximum degree, the unloader valve
opens to the atmosphere. Then the compressed air is directed into the
atmosphere directly.
Air Brake Components and their
Functions :
1. Air compressor
It is used to build-up and maintain air pressure.
A compressor is designed to pump air into a reservoir
which results in pressurized air.
2. Reservoir
The reservoir is used to store the compressed
air.Reservoirs are pressure-rated tanks, which hold a
supply of compressed air until required for braking or
operating auxiliary
air systems.
They must store a sufficient volume of air to allow
several brake applications if the engine stops or the
compressor fails.
3. Air Dryer
An air dryer may be installed between the compressor
and the wet reservoir to help remove moisture from the
compressed air.
It may be partially filled with a high moisture–absorbent
desiccant and an oil filter, or it may be hollow with
baffles designed to assist in separating the moisture from
the air.
4. Safety Valve
 A safety valve protects reservoirs from becoming over-
pressurized and bursting if the governor malfunctioned
and did not place the compressor in the unloading stage.
The valve consists of a spring-loaded ball that will allow air
to
exhaust from the reservoir into the atmosphere. The valve’s
pressure setting is determined by the force of the spring
5.Foot Valve
Foot Valve is used to draw compressed air from reservoirs
when it is needed for braking.
This foot-operated valve applies air to operate the brakes.
 Brake
chamber:
Brake chamber is used to
transfer the force of
compressed air to
mechanical linkages.
Service-brake chambers
convert compressed air
pressure energy into
mechanical force and
movement, which apply
the vehicle’s brakes.
Working of Air Braking System
:
When the brake pedal is
pushed the brake valve
opens and compressed air
is allowed into the brake
chamber.
The brake valve consists
of three passages.
1. Air intake
2. Exhaust
3. Brake chamber
Working principle:
As shown in the figure, in the air brakes the compressed
air (around 700 kPa) is used to actuate the brake
mechanism. The figure shows the complete layout of the
Air Brake System. It consists of Air filter, unloading valve,
Air compressor, Air reservoir, Brake valve, and 4 numbers
brake chamber. The compressor takes atmospheric air
through the air filter and compresses the air. This air is
stored under pressure in the air reservoir. From this
reservoir air goes to various accessories of the vehicle
which operates on compressed air.
Difference between air brakes and hydraulic brakes :
Air brakes Hydraulic brakes
1. Compressed air is used as a working 1. Hydraulic oil is used as a working
substance. substance.

2. Air brake has more powerful than a 2. Hydraulic brake has less powerful than
hydraulic brake. air brake.

3. Components: Air compressor, unloader 3. Components: Master cylinder, wheel

valve, brake valve, brake chamber. cylinder, oil reservoir.

4. The air brake system is used in trucks,
buses, trains, etc.
5. Air compressor uses a certain amount of
engine power.
4. Hydraulic oil brake system is used for
light vehicles such as cars, light-duty trucks,
etc.
5. No engine power is used.

6. It is not self lubricating. 6. Hydraulic brakes are self lubricating.

Advantages:
1. It is more effective when compared to other brakes.
2. The air brake parts are easily located where the chassis
design making is simple.
3. The compressed air can be used for tyre inflation
wipers, horn, and other accessories.
4. It employs only air as the working medium which is
easily available.
5. It is easy to store air at high pressure.
6. It provides a heavy braking effect used in heavy
vehicles and trucks.
7. It provides better control.
Disadvantage:
1. If there is any leakage in the passage the entire system
will fail. Therefore sealing of air is very difficult.
Applications:
(1) Trucks.
(2) Buses.
(3) Trailers
(4) Semi Trailers
(5) Railway Train.
COMPUTER CONTROLLED BRAKE
SYSTEM (CCB)
Roller bearings:-
Control System:-
Display Panel:-
When the Notch moves to position 1
When the Notch Moves to Position 8
Conclusion:
It is to upgrade maintenance technologies and
methodologies and to achieve improvement in
productivity and performance of the way of braking
system which would cover reliability, utilisation and
efficiency.
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