Transcript Group 2 Fall Interim Presentation

MECH 4010- Design Project I, Fall 2013
Formula SAE Brake Rotor Optimization
Interim Presentation
November 28, 2013
Team #2
Alex Burgess
Karim Shaloh
Megan Tunney
HanOu Xu
Team Advisor: Dr. Chuang
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Agenda
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Background
Requirements
Alternative
Concepts
Analysis of
Alternative
Concepts
Engineering
Analysis
Selected Design
Budget
Project Plan
(Dalhousie Formula SAE)
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Background
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Brake System
 Master Cylinder
 Brake Fluid
 Caliper and Rotor
Brake system schematic
(tegger.com)
(Wikipedia-Disc brake)
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Background
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Floating Disc
Brake
 Lateral Degree
of Freedom
 Better Cantering
 Room for
Expansion (no
warping)
 Isolates Vibration
(eliseparts.com)
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Background
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Dalhousie Formula SAE Current Design
 Rotors:
○ Front: 250mm Fully Floating Rotor
○ Rear: 200m Fully Floating Rotor
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Background
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Dalhousie Formula SAE Current Design
 Carrier
○ Designed and Manufactured by the Formula
SAE Team
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Requirements
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Client
 Must withstand a force, of 909 N, locking all
tires at 60 km/hr.
 Must be compatible ISR 4-Piston Calipers
and Tilton 77 Series Master Cylinders
 Must include a method of attaching a trigger
wheel
 Must be compatible with the 2014 hubs and
uprights
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Requirements
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Team
 Weigh less than 15% of the current design
of 932 g.
 Must not exceed allowable budget of $1500.
 Must have a minimum lifespan of one year.
 Ensure the safety of the driver and persons
in the surrounding area.
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Alternative Concepts
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Rotor
Blank
Slotted
Drilled
Drilled and Slotted
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Alternative Concepts
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Carrier
Curved Spoke
Slanted Spoke
Star Spoke
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Analysis of Alternative Concepts
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Analysis of Alternative Concepts
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Solidworks Simulations
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Engineering Analysis
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Material Stress
 Clamping Force on Rotor
 Rotor and Carrier Material Strength
 Safety Factor
F = ma
F
s=
A
s All
SF =
s Re q
t=
16TDo
p (Do4 - Di4 )
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Engineering Analysis
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Thermal Stress
 Temperature During
Stop Tests
○ 40°C Increase
 Material Heat Transfer
○ Specific Material
Properties
Q = mcp DT
(NETZSCH Thermal Analysis)
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Engineering Analysis
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Solidworks Simulations
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Selected Design
Rotor
 Carrier
 Buttons
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Selected Design
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Rotor
 Stainless Steel
 Slotted and Drilled
Pattern
 Curved Star
Patterned Spokes
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Selected Design
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Carrier
 Aluminum
 Minimal Extension
from Hub
 Slotted
 Star Spoke Pattern
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Final Design
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Buttons
 Stainless Steel
 Two Pin, Two Plate
Design
 Welded Connection
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Budget
Quotations
 Sponsorships
 Simplifying Design
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 Performance vs. Budget
Company
Product
Quote
Quality Machining
Services Ltd.
Full Brake Rotor
Assembly (1)
$1905.00
Macgregor’s Ltd.
Full Brake Rotor
Assembly (1)
$1470.50
Specialty Steel Inc.
Brake Rotor (1),
Brake Carrier(1)
$897.00
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Budget Break Down
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Project Plan
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Overview
Testing
Current
Design
Final Design
Manufacturing
Mid February
March
End January
Testing Final
Design
March
Theoretical
Pattern
Theoretical
Practical
Materials
Practical
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Project Plan
Testing
Current
Design
Final Design
Manufacturing
Mid February
March
End January
Testing Final
Design
March
Theoretical
Pattern
Practical
Practical
Materials
Theoretical
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Project Plan
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Testing
 Theoretical
○ Material Stress
○ Heat Transfer
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Project Plan
Testing
Current
Design
Final Design
Manufacturing
Mid February
March
End January
Testing Final
Design
March
Theoretical
Pattern
Practical
Practical
Materials
Theoretical
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Project Plan
MoTEC Data Acquisition Device
 Stop Test
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 Vehicle on Stocks
 Replace FSAE Wheel with Flywheel
○ Mimic Rolling Inertia
 Measure Temperature
○ Brake Locking
○ Multiple braking Heat Build-up
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Project Plan
Testing
Current
Design
Final Design
Manufacturing
Mid February
March
End January
Testing Final
Design
March
Theoretical
Pattern
Practical
Practical
Materials
Theoretical
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Project Plan
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Finalizing Design
 Pattern
 Material Selection
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Questions?
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