A Model for the Mechanical Subsystem of an Air Brake System
13 Dec 2009-
About: The article was published on 2009-12-13. It has received None citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Hydraulic brake & Air brake.
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03 Jun 2009
TL;DR: In this article, a mathematical model that correlates the pressure transients in the brake chamber to the voltage input provided to the electropneumatic brake has been developed and the efficacy of this model is tested by comparing its results with experimental data obtained from various test runs.
Abstract: The brake system is the primary system in an automobile which ensures its safety on the road The ideal brake system should operate with the least effort from the driver and should stop the vehicle within the minimum possible distance This paper deals with the air brake system which is widely used in commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and tractor-trailers One of the important parameters which affect the stopping distance of a vehicle is the brake response time The work presented focuses on the development of an electropneumatic brake which would decrease the response time of the air brake system thereby providing a reduced stopping distance A mathematical model that correlates the pressure transients in the brake chamber to the voltage input provided to the electropneumatic brake has been developed The efficacy of this model is tested by comparing its results with experimental data obtained from various test runs
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