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Temperature and torque determination in brake drums

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Simulation of temperature distribution in a brake drum and determination of drum brake torque has been carried out using finite element methods. The simulated temperature distribution and the brake torque determined were compared with observations carried out using an inertia dynamometer with a data-logging system. There is good agreement between the predicted temperature distribution and the brake torque determined with the test results on the dynamometer.

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  1. Advanced Engineering Department, Brakes India Ltd., 600 050, Madras, India

    V T V S Ramachandra Rao & L S Rajaram

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 600 036, Madras, India

    K N Seetharamu

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Rao, V.T.V.S.R., Rajaram, L.S. & Seetharamu, K.N. Temperature and torque determination in brake drums. Sadhana 18, 963–983 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03028388

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