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Finite Element Analysis and Multi-criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)-Based Optimal Design Parameter Selection of Solid Ventilated Brake Disc

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Brake discs are crucial part of any automobile, since they provide frictional effect for braking. They should be reliable and have long functional life. In this regard, both the fatigue life of the brake disc and its ability to resist axial deflection is important. In this research, a finite element model for a ventilated brake disc is developed to numerically simulate the fatigue life and axial deflection. The effective performance of the brake disc is analysed using a two-level full factorial design based on five different design parameters, namely inboard plate thickness, outboard plate thickness, vane height, effective offset and centre hole radius. To analyse and compare the various design parameter combinations, multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) is used. A comprehensive comparative study for determination of design parameters is carried out by using four different MCDM methods. It is found that the optimal predictions of the four MCDMs used in the study have a high correlation. Furthermore, based on the research, a higher-level setting of all the five design variables is found to be most suitable. However, all the other four design variables except inboard plate thickness are found to have a low influence on the multi-criteria brake performance.

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    Neelesh Maheshwari, Jayant Choudhary, Ashis Rath & Dinesh Shinde

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, 600 062, India

    Kanak Kalita

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Maheshwari, N., Choudhary, J., Rath, A. et al. Finite Element Analysis and Multi-criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)-Based Optimal Design Parameter Selection of Solid Ventilated Brake Disc. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. C 102, 349–359 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40032-020-00650-y

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