PARAMETRIC STUDIES OF DISC BRAKE SQUEAL USING FINITE ELEMENT APPROACH

Abstract

Disc brake squeal noise is a very complicated phenomenon, which automobile manufacturers have confronted for decades due to consistent customer complaints and high warranty costs. In recent years, the finite element method (FEM) has become the preferred method due to high hardware costs of experimental methods. In this study, a simplified model for the disc brake is presented using the ABAQUS/Standard finite element software. The analysis process uses a nonlinear static simulation sequence followed by a complex eigenvalue extraction to determine the squeal propensity. The effect of the main operational parameters (braking pressure, and friction coefficient) on the squeal propensity is performed. The influence of changing the rotor stiffness and back plates stiffness under different operation condition are investigated. The results of this analysis show that the squeal noise can be reduced by increasing the rotor stiffness and decreasing the back plate stiffness of the pads.