Computational finite element analysis of brake disc rotors employing different materials
Ali Belhocine, Asif Afzal
Abstract
In this paper, numerical simulation of transient thermal and static structural analysis was performed here sequentially with coupled thermo-structural method. Numerical procedure of calculation was based on important steps such as the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis which were well illustrated in 3D. Two different rotor designs and three different brake disc materials were tested and comparative analysis of the results was here conducted in order to get the one with the best thermal behaviour. The current numerical results were in good agreement with the previous experimental results available in the literature. Finally, the resolution of the thermo-mechanical coupling model allows us to visualise other important results of this research. According to the results presented in this study, several conclusions can be drawn. The choice will allow us to deliver the excellent rotor design to ensure and guarantee the good braking performance of the vehicles.