Browse Publications Technical Papers 2010-01-0073
2010-04-12

Diagnosis of Off-Brake Performance Issues with Low Range Pressure Distribution Sensors 2010-01-0073

Brake caliper and corner behavior in the off-brake condition can lead, at times, to brake system performance issues such as residual drag (and related issues such as pulsation, judder, and loss of fuel economy), and caliper pryback during aggressive driving maneuvers. The dynamics in the brake corner can be strikingly complex, with numerous friction interfaces, rubber component and grease dynamics, deflections of multiple components, and significant dependence on usage conditions. Displacements of moving parts are usually small, and the residual forces in the caliper interfaces involved are also small in comparison with other forces acting on the same components, making direct observation very difficult.
The present work attempts to illuminate off-brake behavior in two different conditions - residual drag and pryback - through the use of low-range pressure distribution sensors placed in between the caliper (pistons and fingers) and the brake pad pressure plates. Data from multiple sources, including dynamometer, straight-line in-vehicle, and hard cornering are presented and methods of analysis are discussed.

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