mech 4010- design project i, fall 2013 formula sae brake rotor optimization interim presentation

MECH 4010- Design Project I, Fall 2013

Formula SAE Brake Rotor Optimization

Interim PresentationNovember 28, 2013

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Team #2Alex BurgessKarim ShalohMegan TunneyHanOu Xu

Team Advisor: Dr. Chuang

Agenda Background Requirements Alternative Concepts Analysis of

Alternative Concepts Engineering Analysis Selected Design Budget Project Plan

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(Dalhousie Formula SAE)

Background Brake System

Master CylinderBrake FluidCaliper and Rotor

(Wikipedia-Disc brake)

Brake system schematic(tegger.com)

Rotor

Caliper

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Background Floating Disc

BrakeLateral Degree

of FreedomBetter CanteringRoom for

Expansion (no warping)

Isolates Vibration

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(eliseparts.com)

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Background Dalhousie Formula SAE Current Design

Rotors:○ Front: 250mm Fully Floating Rotor○ Rear: 200m Fully Floating Rotor

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Background Dalhousie Formula SAE Current Design

Carrier○ Designed and Manufactured by the Formula

SAE Team

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Requirements 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 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 Rotor

Blank

Slotted Drilled and Slotted

Drilled

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Alternative Concepts Carrier

Curved Spoke Slanted Spoke Star Spoke

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Analysis of Alternative Concepts

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Analysis of Alternative Concepts Solidworks Simulations

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Engineering Analysis Material Stress

Clamping Force on RotorRotor and Carrier Material StrengthSafety Factor

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Engineering Analysis Thermal Stress

Temperature During Stop Tests○ 40°C Increase

Material Heat Transfer○ Specific Material

Properties

(NETZSCH Thermal Analysis)

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Engineering Analysis Solidworks Simulations

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Selected Design Rotor Carrier Buttons

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Selected Design Rotor

Stainless SteelSlotted and Drilled

PatternCurved Star

Patterned Spokes

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Selected Design Carrier

AluminumMinimal Extension

from HubSlottedStar Spoke Pattern

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Final Design Buttons

Stainless SteelTwo Pin, Two Plate

DesignWelded Connection

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Budget Quotations Sponsorships Simplifying Design

Performance vs. Budget

Company Product QuoteQuality 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 Overview

TestingCurrentDesign

End January

Final Design

Mid February

Testing Final Design

March

Theoretical

Practical

Pattern

Materials

Manufacturing

March

Theoretical

Practical

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Project Plan

TestingCurrentDesign

End January

Final Design

Mid February

Testing Final Design

March

Theoretical

Practical

Pattern

Materials

Manufacturing

March

Theoretical

Practical

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Project Plan Testing

Theoretical○ Material Stress○ Heat Transfer

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Project Plan

TestingCurrentDesign

End January

Final Design

Mid February

Testing Final Design

March

Theoretical

Practical

Pattern

Materials

Manufacturing

March

Theoretical

Practical

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Project Plan MoTEC Data Acquisition Device Stop Test

Vehicle on StocksReplace FSAE Wheel with Flywheel

○ Mimic Rolling InertiaMeasure Temperature

○ Brake Locking○ Multiple braking Heat Build-up

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Project Plan

TestingCurrentDesign

End January

Final Design

Mid February

Testing Final Design

March

Theoretical

Practical

Pattern

Materials

Manufacturing

March

Theoretical

Practical

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Project Plan Finalizing Design

PatternMaterial Selection

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Questions?