INVESTIGATING THE INFLUENCE OF VANE SHAPE ON BRAKE THERMAL PERFORMANCE: A THERMAL ANALYSIS APPROACH.

For any type of existing vehicle, one of the most important systems in its structure is the braking system. It is also the main safety element, which stops the vehicle by converting kinetic energy into heat. For constructive reasons and thermal efficiency, ventilated discs are the most widespread and used in industry, therefore, they will also be used in this scientific paper. Ventilated discs are often used to automobile application because of their higher heat dissipation. The purpose of this work is to create a thermally efficient design for ventilated brake discs by adopting two different designs from a constructive point of view. A special importance was also for the brake disc material, initially a semi-metallic material was chosen, being the most used for discs, later the ceramic material was also chosen, which has improved thermal properties. The design variant for the brake disc, to which the disc material and the thermal shield are added, lead to a significant improvement from a thermal point of view, which was also the main objective of this work. Ultimately, this study underscores the pivotal role of innovative design strategies and material selection in advancing the thermal efficiency of ventilated brake discs, thus contributing to the broader landscape of automotive safety and performance engineering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]