Computational-experimental method for designing brake system for a racing car, taking into account the controls.

The performance of the brake system significantly affects the safety, handling, and dynamics of the car. This paper aims to formulate an approach and develop a detailed methodology for designing a brake system for a racing Formula Student class race car, considering the requirements of the competition regulations. To accomplish this task, design calculations were performed to determine the pressure required to stop the car and calculations confirming the operability of the developed parts. The analysis is carried out in three stages. The first step is to determine the pressure necessary to ensure the wheels are locked. The second stage selects the system parameters and structural elements that can provide the necessary pressure. The third stage is the topological optimization of structural elements, considering the conditions of the regulation and the preservation of strength characteristics. To verify the calculations of the brake system with a balancing rod as a pressure distribution mechanism, field tests were performed. During field tests of the brake system, the design of the pedal assembly was not destroyed. As a result of the work done, a methodology for designing a workable brake system and its control body was developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]