• T.Sureshkumar
• K.Sivasundar
• R.M.Sridhar
• S.Suresh

The brake drum is a critical component that experiences high temperatures and develop thermal stresses during application of brakes. In addition, the application of shoe pressure gives rise to mechanical loads. So the analysis take into account both the thermal stresses and mechanical stresses together. Since the analytical solution is not possible due to combination of loads and varying of contour of the brake drum, it is necessary to carry out finite element approach in order to evaluate the exact stress distribution and make sure that the stress values are well below the allowable limits. Drum model here is, of the internal expanding type brake. The shoes of this kind of brake are contained within the drum and expand outwards when the brake is applied. Such kind of brakes is used in medium heavy-duty vehicles.

Brake drum,Transient thermal analysis, Temperature division

"STRUCTURAL AND THERMAL ANALYSIS OF CAST IRON AND COMPOSITE BRAKE DRUMS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 4, page no.488-491, April-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1804096.pdf

"STRUCTURAL AND THERMAL ANALYSIS OF CAST IRON AND COMPOSITE BRAKE DRUMS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 4, page no. pp488-491, April-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1804096.pdf