Brake cooling performance simulations
Research Project, 2016
– 2019
The brake system is a critical component for any passenger vehicle as its task is to convert the kinetic and potential energy of the vehicle into heat, allowing the vehicle to stop. Heat energy generated must be dissipated into the surroundings in order to prevent brake overheating. Traditionally, a lot of experimental testing is performed to ensure correct brake operation under all possible load scenarios. However, with the development of simulation techniques, many vehicle manufacturers today are looking into partially or completely replacing physical experiments by virtual testing. Such a transition has several substantial benefits, but simultaneously a lot of challenges and limitations need to be addressed and understood for reliable and accurate simulation results.
Participants
Alexey Vdovin (contact)
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Vehicle Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Collaborations
Volvo Cars
Göteborg, Sweden
Funding
Volvo Cars
Funding Chalmers participation during 2016–2019
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Transport
Areas of Advance
Energy
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