Brake System Design Poster

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  1. 1. UNIVE RSITY OF PIT TSBURGH | SWAN SO N S CHOOL OF E NGINE E RING | PANTHE R RAC ING PR028 Brake System Optimization of brake pedal topology Contains 70% of mass of original While maintaining a FOS of 5 (120 lb loading condition) Overall Weight Loss in all 4 rotors: 261 Grams CG Location (w.o driver) Pressure Sensors 4 piston AP Racing CP4227 2 piston AP Racing CP4226 4142 pre-hard steel water jet/CNC Rotors 7075 Al Rotor Carriers Tilton MC 0.875 Front 0.625 Rear Pedal Ratio Range: 3.47-4.81 Chosen Ratio : 4.02 Brake Pedal Orientation Brake rotor design/analysis 4340 hardened steel pins Weight Transfer Calculations 72% front 28% rear Weight distribution under braking Hardened maraging steel mc to pedal pin 13.9 in w. driver