Parameters of the car's brakes work in real operation condition

Abstract

The article presents the results of measurements and statistical analysis of the variables characterizing the braking process and the work of the car's braking system in diversified operating conditions. The introductory part presents a measuring system that allows measurements of brake system operation parameters during operation. Discussed are the methodology for measuring and determining such values as the temperature of the discs, unit pressures and the slip speed at the contact of the disc and brake pad, braking pressure, vehicle speed and its longitudinal acceleration. Operational working conditions included urban driving, extra-urban and motorway driving. Based on the measurements made, histograms of measured values were developed. On the basis of the obtained results, typical temperature gains during a single braking in individual conditions were determined and the course of temperature changes during cooling of the brake discs was analyzed. The ranges of typical values of the tested parameters for individual operating conditions were generalized and compared with the values characteristic for emergency braking, which can be considered as maximum values.