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Brake Calculations

The document discusses brake calculations for a chukudu (vehicle). It calculates: 1) Braking force as 3060N 2) Deceleration as 1.66 m/s^2 3) Pressure on wheel flanges as 2.29MPa It then discusses torque on brakes, kinetic energy, braking power, load transformations, stresses on wood materials, deflection calculations, and the need for tolerancing of chukudu parts.

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Brake Calculations

The document discusses brake calculations for a chukudu (vehicle). It calculates: 1) Braking force as 3060N 2) Deceleration as 1.66 m/s^2 3) Pressure on wheel flanges as 2.29MPa It then discusses torque on brakes, kinetic energy, braking power, load transformations, stresses on wood materials, deflection calculations, and the need for tolerancing of chukudu parts.

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1.

Brake calculations

F=m . g . μ … … … … … … … .(1)

Where:
Friction force is a Force ∈ N
μ is a friction factor
g is a gravity
mis total mass of chukudu , carry load∧chukuduself

F=390∗9.81∗0.8 … … … … … … … .(1)
F=3,060 N

2. Decelerations
v 2−v 1
a= ……………………………………… (2)
tⅈmⅇ ❑

Let’s assume maximum velocity of the chukudu is 15 Km/hr or 4.16 m/sec


4.16−0
a=
2.5 ❑

a=1.66 m/sec 2❑

Where:
a is acceleration

v1 starting velocity

v 2 is a final velocity

F
a= ………………………………………(2)
m❑
mis total mass of chukudu , carry load∧chukuduself

F is total force in N
3,672
a=
390 ❑
3. Pressure on the wheel flange
F
P= …………………………………..(3)
A❑

The area for the pads is two sides

A= 2 * W *H
A= 2 * 0.04 * 0.02 =0.0016 m^2

3672
Pressure on the wheel = a= 0.0016 =2.29 Mpa
❑

4. Torque on the brake

r 1+ r 2
R median ……………………………..( 4)
2
R= (250+210) /2 = 230 mm

Torque = Force x Brake Radius


Torque = 3672 *0.23
Torque = 844 Nm^2

5. Kienetic Energy
1
KE= m v 2
2
Where :
KE kinetic Energy

1 2
KE= 390 ¿( 4.16)
2
KE= 3,374 Joule

Energy
6. Braking Power = ……………………………… (5)
Time
3374
Braking Power =
2 .5
Braking Power = 1349 watt

7. Load transformations

 Wheels
F
σ=
A
Total load on the wheel = 390/2 = 195 kg

Total weight on the wheel= 195 * 9.81


Total weight on the wheel =1912 N

8. Normal stress on the wood


A=b x h
A=0.1 * 0.05 - 0.03 x 0.05 = 3.5 x 10^-3 m^2

956 N
σ=
3.5 x 10−3
σ =0.273 Mpa

9. Bearing stress on the wood


A=d x h
A= 0.05 x 0.03 = 1.5 x 10^-3 m^2
F
σ bearing=
A
956
σ bearing= −3
1.5 x 10

σ bearing=¿0.37 Mpa

10. Shear stress on the wood


π
A=2 x ( 0.2 )2= 1.5 x 10^-3 m^2
2

F
τ= ……………………….(6)
A

956
τ= = 13.6 Mpa
0.0628

Also for the tightening screw or pins, we could calculate the the bearing stress for the
bolt and washer that contact with each.
Internal Force
σ bolt =
Bolt Area

11. Deflection Calculation


depth 20 cm
1. Board deflections 30mm
3
bh
Moment of Inertia =
12

0.22 x 0.033
Moment of Inertia = Ry2 1.5 m Ry1
12
Moment of Inertia = 49.5 x 10^-6 M^4
4
5wl
Deflection Rate =
384 EI
Where E is modulus of Elasticity

5 x 2.74 x 1. 54
Y= 384 x 17.9 x 106 x 49.5 x 10−6
¿
¿
125
Y=
3402
Y= 0.036 cm

12. Tolerancing
For the finding exact theoretical calculation for the chukudu tolerancing we must devide
all chukudu’s part based on the type of tolerancing.

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