Brakes Calculator

Apurva Chakraborty

About this app

For engineers designing vehicles with two axles; cars and bikes, Brakes Calculator offers toolboxes for determining the behavior of the braking system at both component and system levels. The application enables you to accurately compute the mechanical, hydraulic, and thermal properties of the braking system of your vehicle. Designed using robust mathematical models, the application facilitates quick parametric iterations that enable the user to perfect component selection and optimize the system’s performance. This application is best-suited for vehicles using disc brakes at either end.
The calculation toolboxes incorporated in the app are listed below:
MECHANICS
1. Location of CG
2. Dynamic Axle Loads
3. Braking Force
4. Clamping Force
5. Stopping Distance
6. Brake Biasing
HYDRAULICS
1. System Pressure
2. Pedal Effort
3. Brake Fluid Requirement
• Brake Operation
• Rubber Hose Expansion
• Steel Pipe Expansion
• Brake Fluid Compression
• Pad Compression
• Master Cylinder Losses
4. Pedal Travel
THERMODYNAMICS
1. Stopping Energy
2. Braking Power
3. Dry Disc Temperature Rise
• Single Stop Temperature Rise
• Fade Stop Temperature Rise