Thermal Field Simulation and Thermal Capacity Influence Factor Analysis of Disc Brake Based on Thermal-structure Coupling

Abstract

The matching and heat dissipation capacity of the brake have an important impact on the braking performance of the vehicle. During braking, most of the driving kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted into the internal energy of the brake disc through friction heat generation, resulting in a quick rise in the temperature of the brake disc, thus causing a complex thermal-solid coupling problem. This paper takes the disc brake of a certain vehicle as the analysis object, establishes the finite element model of the disc brake through hypermesh, and analyzes the distribution characteristics of the contact pressure between the friction pad and the brake disc under clamping and torsion braking behaviors. A thermal-solid coupling simulation analysis method considering the actual heat flow and heat transfer boundary of the brake disc is proposed. Compared with the temperature field of the bench test, the simulation accuracy reaches 97%. Finally, three types of brake discs with point rib, rotation rib and straight rib are designed, and the influence of brake disc thickness, shape and number of ventilation rib on the thermal capacity of brake disc is analysed. It provides guidance for the structural design of brake discs and can replace partial tests and shorten the brake disc development cycle.