Performance of a Redesigned MMC Automotive Brake Drum

960994

02/01/1996

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
An optimisation analysis on an aluminium matrix composites brake drum was carried out in order to obtain a greatly lighter component with equal or better performances than the traditional one.
For this reason, a FEM numerical model, fitted on the basis of experimental data, was developed to optimise the design of a brake component in order to meet the required targets; moreover, dynamometer testing allowed to point out the guidelines for the design optimisation.
The redesigned MMC drum showed good results, allowing a component weight saving up to 50%.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/960994
Pages
11
Citation
Fuganti, A., and Lorenzi, L., "Performance of a Redesigned MMC Automotive Brake Drum," SAE Technical Paper 960994, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/960994.
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Published
Feb 1, 1996
Product Code
960994
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English