Bicycle Braking Systems

bike Braking Systems Year 11 Engineering Studies Merewether High School Nathan Dunshea 29/06/2012 Abstract In this cross a comparison of three Braking clays measure out, Drum and disc will be make on a variety of argonas including * * Effectiveness * Performance * Features * Materials * Frictional Components * variety from comparable car systems An Orthogonal and Pictorial drawing will also be appendd on a selected section of one of the braking systems macrocosm comp atomic number 18d. Introduction Bicycle Braking systems ar a means of which we be able to halt the movement of a oscillation through the expulsion of ki assoilic competency.The Kinetic potential energy that is present in a moving bicycle is converted in to 3 discordent forms of energy high temperature, sound and light. This is done through the resistance of a wheel to move when a halt applies a frictional tug against the spin movement of a wheel. Three different types of stop ar chiefly used on bicy cles today the Calliper, Drum and magnetic disk systems. These three habitual braking systems lose their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages that persuade the population to purchase them. 2 Calliper brake Diagram Calliper Brake Diagram 3 Disc Brake Diagram 3 Disc Brake Diagram 4 Drum Brake Diagram 4 Drum Brake Diagram Procedure I used the Internet to research pictures, articles and suppliers of Braking systems in order to entrance the appropriate information needed for this report. Results Effectiveness, Performance, Features Comparison Effectiveness 10 Cross-Section of a bicycle bbl pasture brake 10 Cross-Section of a bicycle beat out brake The effectivity of these Braking systems will be a mea sure of their cleverness to perform over a period of time.It is necessary for these brake not to only perform well once, but over many instances, including moments of hard excessive braking. In todays modern bicycle, many things will assume the braking systems ability to be effective. The weather, wear and tear over many uses, as well as the type of braking taking place can all encounter adverse effects on brake system. Drum brakes are not the most popular style of brake for a bicycle. This could be accredited to their durability over time compared to both caliper brakes and dish antenna brakes. Drum halt are typically very heavy, complicated to perform maintenance on and are often subject to brake fading.Break fading can be defined as the loss of braking force able to be exerted by the braking system at any point, and this often happens due to overheating as a result of consistent hard braking. Drum brakes are unable to inject heat anywhere near as efficiently as disc brakes as the frictional forces that turn kinetic energy into heat are all enclosed within the drum itself, which is often housed at the hub of the wheel. In fact, many companies take a shit been forced to put warning labels on their hubs to make sure children arent unawar e of the heat generated, and subsequently burn themselves.This makes them particularly susceptible to brake fading, something that both disk and caliper brakes dont check a great problem with. In adverse weather conditions, the drum brake can show of its unique asset both the disc and calliper brake does not have. The Drum brake is fully enclosed, and hence is not affected by rain, mud and other substances that may impede the frictional force exerted on the wheel. 12 Disc brake to be fitted to a mount bike 12 Disc brake to be fitted to a Mountain Bike Disc Brakes are very popular on Mountain Bikes, which require thick wheels and are often subject to muddy terrain.Because the disc brake is mounted to the hub, a certain clearance from the ground is maintained at all times, generally keeping mud from obstructing the make outs and disc. If water is to get stuck under a disc brakes pad, at that place are generally holes through which it can quickly escape so to not compromise the f riction produced in the system. Touring bikes have been known to prefer disc brakes to types of calliper brakes, as the long journeys and significant use of brakes would not wear out the bound as they do using a calliper brakes system.The typical Disc Brake system is a very adaptable structure as it can perform better than Calliper Brakes in the mud, rain and snow as the coefficient of friction isnt as at risk of contaminants upset the system. Disc brakes are also less prone to brake fading when subject to long periods of braking pressure, as they are very good at cooling down compared to drum and calliper brakes. A disk brake is also less likely to cause a popped tyre, with the heat not being dissipated directly into the tyre as in calliper brakes. 14 Shimano Bicycle Caliper Brake 14 Shimano Bicycle Caliper BrakeCalliper Brakes are generally the most common of the braking system for the day-after-day bicycle. Excluding the original design quality of the equipment and materials, calliper brakes are often affected mostly by the moisture that is on the rim, as that will significantly hinder the ability to stop. Tyre thickness can also pose a problem to the calliper braking system, as the arms will be under great flexion, thus lessening brake effectiveness. However, the Calliper brake system is effective on the bonnie road bike and is the simplest and easiest to perform maintenance on of all three designs.This system also has a very big mechanical advantage, core very little effort has to be put in by the rider in order to properly apply the brakes. Calliper brakes are also by far the lightest and least expensive, making them popular among non-competitive riders, with most road bikes still come fitted with this system. Performance The performance of a braking system is establish on the raw stopping powerfulness and ability for one superstar use. This comparison will be based purely on stopping power and performance, disregarding things such as * Weight of system * Weather/Terrain Brake Fading * Heat Dissipation The Disc Brake is said to have the greatest stopping power, and therefore provides least stopping distance, of all three systems. This means they are often fitted to competitive riders bikes, because they are often going a higher(prenominal) speed and therefore need the greater stopping power that the disc brake provides compared to that of the drum and calliper braking system. In a report By clapperclaw Kesteven for UK organisation What Mountain Bike, a variety of disc brakes were tested from many different manufacturers to test the power of each system.The test was performed as follows All the brakes were tested with a 180mm rotor and a 50Nm force on the lever (1N is the amount of force required to accelerate 1kg at 1m/s2), with the business pads. To fully bed in the rotors and pads, the brakes were given 60 one-second pulls at 15km/h, followed by 30 two-second pulls at 20km/h. After a 30-second cooling-down period, the t esting began. With the wheel spinning at 30km/h, each brake was applied for three seconds and then left to recover for 10 seconds. This cycle was repeated 15 times. The results were then averaged out to provide a single power rating. Guy Kesteven What Mountain Bike. After the test had been completed, the Formula R0 disc braking system had the greatest power of all 33 move tested. It was found to have a power of 124 Nm when stopping, which is equal to 12. 645 kilogram-force meters. Calliper Brakes have one of the best designs in terms of their Mechanical Advantage. actually little effort has to be put in by the user to have the brakes perform as well as possible. Disc Brakes have an overall stopping power advantage over the general calliper brake, however some versions of the calliper brake have a greater stopping power than the drum brake design.With the huge variety of designs in the field of Calliper Brakes, stopping power can range from quite brusque to very high. An example of this stopping power is the test carried out by Matt Pacocha in the June 2009 edition of Velonews. A group of Bicycle Calliper brakes were to be tested to measure their stopping power This test was performed on a flat, windless road. For each brake, the rider accelerated to 40km/hr then grabbed the brakes hard on a pre-determined mark and recorded stopping distance.This test was performed 10 times for each brake, and the stopping distances were averaged. Matt Pacocha Velonews. At the end of the test, the Shimano 7900 ternary pivot calliper brake was found to have the greatest braking force, with the shortest stopping distance of 7. 18 metres. It was also found that the average deceleration of the bicycle was 8. 59 m/s2, whilst the greatest deceleration was recorded at 10. 35 m/s2 (Over 1 G-force). Drum Brakes are less powerful than the disc brake, and therefore have a greater stopping distance in normal, controlled conditions.Compared to Calliper brakes it is not clear-cut wh ich has a better stopping distance, as there are many different versions of each type of brake to choose from. However, it is said that the modern drum brake is able to provide a oft smoother, more reliable deceleration than the majority of calliper brake systems. Features Each of these braking systems have their own singularitys which help to enhance the ability to stop the movement of a bicycle. Whilst some of these advantages are purely performance based, others may have features that are cost-effective or maintenance friendly.One of the most important features in the success of the disc brake is its ability to dissipate the heat generated from the frictional forces. Disc brakes are out in the open air with a large lift area, meaning the cooling process happens more quickly and efficiently. Another important, yet perhaps underestimated feature of the disc brake is its positioning. Disc brakes are well away from the tyres and ground, thus creating distance between the braking s ystem and mud, dirt and other potential environmental interferences.Drum brakes however, are certainly the best in resisting those environmental factors. As the braking mechanism itself is housed within a shell of sorts, no amount of weather can have an adverse effect on the ability of the drum brake to perform its task. Once installed, drum brake system is also very low maintenance, and often doesnt have to be managed again until a new wheel is needed. scorn this, Drum Brakes can be a hassle if maintenance must(prenominal) occur, as they can be difficult to access because of the shell it is housed in. Calliper Brakes are generally the cheapest of the three designs available.As they are often mounted to the bicycle at one single point, accessing the brake pads and cables is made much easier than the other systems. Another feature that is useful on the majority of road bikes with calliper brake systems is the quick release mechanism. This feature is designed as to loosen the brake system enough so the wheel can be removed without having to mess around with loosening brake cables as well. Materials used for construction and frictional components Brake enlarges are perhaps the most important part of both the Disc and Calliper braking systems.The brake pad is generally made from a product that possesses a moderately high coefficient of friction, but also depends on the materials ability to absorb and dissipate the heat produced in the process of braking. If these criteria can be met without having a negative impact on overall braking performance, an appropriate material has been found. In years gone by, an asbestos based merge was the most common material from which brake pads would be made, however because of the toxic nature of asbestos that practise no longer allowed. The modern bicycle Brake Pad is enerally made from rubber compound. The rims on bicycles directly affect the performance of the Calliper braking Systems. Some bike rims today are made from an aluminium alloy, which provide a coefficient of friction when in contact with the rubber composite of the brake pads of approximately 0. 4. Other materials, such as various Carbon steels, have recently get more popular as they are light and aerodynamic. However, they do not provide a very good frictional force between the everyday brake pad, and so other materials are often preferred by the everyday cyclist.Calliper brake systems also have brake cables that transfer the motion activate by the rider from the brake lever to the braking system itself. These brake cables are made from thin wire steel that has been braided unitedly to improve its elastic effect and ability to perform. The Disc in the Disk brake system is an integral part of the bicycles stopping power. The Brake pad (rubber composite) must have a high enough coefficient of friction when applied to the disc to halt movement with damaging the surface.To provide this, the disc is made from metal, with stainless steel b eing popular among mountain bikes. A brake drum has an outer shell in which the braking system itself is contained. This outer shell is subject to weathering from the outside and heat from within. With this in mid, robust is generally the material chosen as it can cope with these two burdens other materials could falter under. The shoes of the Drum brake are the parts that stir up outwards to produce the frictional forces needed in the brake design.These brake shoes are generally made when two pieces of sheet steel are welded together. After they are welded together, the frictional material known as brake lining is connected on to the sheet steel with either adhesive resin or other means such as a rivet. It is also important to remember that the rubber composite of bicycle tyres also has frictional forces playing from the material it is rolling on. For instance, if a cyclist was riding along a concrete surface, the coefficient of friction would be 0. 8, much higher than that of r ubber or brake lining to metal (0. ). Thankfully, the relatively light weight of the human body compared to the force exerted by our mechanical braking systems allows us to still move along these surfaces. (FF = ? RN) How they differ from comparable car systems On most bicycles, the braking systems installed will often be very simplistic and just there to do the job. Most will have the same type of brake on both front and back wheel, with the braking of the bike mostly relying on human action with levers and cables, as well as the mechanical advantage some of these designs provide.However, when upgrading these systems to work on a much heavier vehicle such as a car, many things can change. It is not peculiar to have different types of brakes on the front and back set of wheels, and hydraulics become a very important part of stopping your car. In todays modern designs, at least one set Disk Brakes are fitted to almost every car on the road. Disk Brakes are the most effective type of braking system that we could fit to our cars, however, it is still common for the front brakes to be disk, but the rear to be drum brakes.Drum brakes can be used as the pose brake, and by fitting them to the rear of the car, companies can save money by not having to install another braking system. The Disc Brake in a car is obviously in a much larger scale than that of a bicycle. Despite this, the two systems are very similar in the basic design concept. Strength of this part however, must be much greater when installed in an Automobile. Winnard & Sons Ltd, a company based in the UK that deals with commercial vehicle braking components, has a guideline to the tensile strength on the brake contact surfaces of their products. Guideline tensile strength on test pieces machined from brake drum/disc contact faces 241 N/mm2 European Requirement minimum 35,000 psi Amercian Requirement minimum Winnard & Sons Ltd Brake Disc and Brake Drum Material Specification The materials used in t he brake pads of both the disk and calliper brakes are different when they are made for cars. When halting the momentum of a car, the brake pad is put under a much greater force than when stopping a bicycle. This is due to a number of things, including the speed at which the car is travelling and the mass of the vehicle, both of which are generally higher in cars.The metals used are usually steel, pig or brass fibres, as well as a mixture of many different composites including graphite, iron oxide, glass fibres, phosphate and rubber that are bonded together with a resin of phenol formaldehyde. The metals that are added help to increase life span by improving the ability of the compound to dissipate heat at high speeds. The complexity of all three designs is greatly heightened when moving from bicycle to motor vehicle. One aspect of Motor Vehicle braking that creates extra pressure is the hydraulic action of the brakes.Hydraulics rely on brake fluid, typically containing ethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling unit to the brake mechanism. In a motor vehicle, drum brakes often serve a specific purpose that they would be useless for when installed on a bicycle the park brake. As I stated earlier, these Drum brakes are fitted to the rear wheels and can save companies significant amounts of money by not having to install a completely separate parking brake. As this asset of an emergency brake is vital to a larger system, not only are they more common in cars, but they must also be bigger and exert a greater force.These three types of braking systems hold the same principles when applied to a greater size vehicle in a motor car, however many things must change to accommodate these increase forces. Conclusion Each of these three braking systems are often used by a specific type of bicycle with a specific need. An example of this is Disc brakes being preferred by those who ride either Mountain or Touring bikes. As shown by the two field tests r eferenced in this report, completed by Velonews and What Mountain Bike, both Calliper brakes and disc brakes both have a very big potential to have immense stopping power.But to have that stopping power, the proper materials with appropriate frictional forces would have had to been in place. At the absolute top of the line models, every little detail is considered, i. e. * * Weight * Frictional Forces * Materials * Angle * Type of System It was also ascertained that as we transition from bicycle to car braking systems, many things must be altered. Although the basic engineering principles are often the same, there are many variables that are altered to improve to braking systems to cope with the extra forces exerted by a motor vehicle.For example, the change in materials of brake pads to accommodate the much more intense levels of heat being produced when heavy braking is taking place. I believe this report reveals that the braking system you own can make a big difference on effect iveness and performance. The features, materials used and frictional forces in play can all be positive or negative depending on the type of riding taking place. Recommendations I recommend selecting one of these three types of braking systems based on what their use in the long run will be.If you plan to use the bike for competitive purposes when increased stopping power is necessary, I would suggest purchasing a Disc brake system. However, if the bike is simply for leisure, perhaps the more cost effective Calliper Brake system would better suit. If you are planning to ride in muddy areas where the possibility of substances interfering with the frictional forces throughout the braking system, the fully enclosed drum brake system could be the appropriate option. However, if you wish to simply have the greatest overall stopping power, I would recommend a Disk Brake system be installed. The most mportant thing to remember is that every situation is unique, and to do research in order to attain the correct brake for your needs. 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