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Brake Calculation Sheet

This document contains calculations related to the brake system of a vehicle weighing 750 lbs. It lists various constants such as mass distribution, dimensions, and coefficients of friction. It then performs calculations to determine dynamic weight transfer during braking, torque at each axle, brake line pressures, and the recommended master cylinder sizes. The goal is to design a brake system that can decelerate the vehicle at 1.5 g's with a maximum pedal effort of 60 lbs.

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Brake Calculation Sheet

This document contains calculations related to the brake system of a vehicle weighing 750 lbs. It lists various constants such as mass distribution, dimensions, and coefficients of friction. It then performs calculations to determine dynamic weight transfer during braking, torque at each axle, brake line pressures, and the recommended master cylinder sizes. The goal is to design a brake system that can decelerate the vehicle at 1.5 g's with a maximum pedal effort of 60 lbs.

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Brake System Calculations

Constants Calculations

Total Mass of Vehicle (lbs) 750 Dynamic Weight Transfer


Front axle percentage 50 Dynamic front weight
Rear axle percentage 50 Dynamic rear weight
Center of Gravity Height (in) 12
Wheelbase (in) 60 Torque at front wheels (ft-lbs)
Tire Diameter (in) 20.5 Torque at rear wheels (ft-lbs)
Effective front rotor
Front piston size (in) 1.38 Front circuit pressure (psi)
Front caliper, no. of pistons 2 Rear circuit pressure (psi)
No. of front calipers 2
Front rotor diameter (in) 8.5 Effective force at each master cylinder
Front pad friction coefficient 0.45 (with balance bar centered)
Front pad area (in^2) 3.6
Front pad height (in) 2
Rear caliper piston size (in) 1.12
Rear caliper no. of pistons 2
No. of rear calipers 2 Recommended front master cylinder s
Rear rotor diameter (in) 7.38 Recommended rear master cylinder si
Rear pad friction coefficient 0.45
Rear rotor height (in) 1

Target max brake pedal effort (lbs) 60


Brake pedal ratio 5.5
Max braking decel (g's) 1.5

Distance between master cylinders (in) 2.62

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Dynamic Weight Transfer 225


Dynamic front weight 600
Dynamic rear weight 150

Torque at front wheels (ft-lbs) 4612.5


Torque at rear wheels (ft-lbs) 1153.125
Effective front rotor
Front circuit pressure (psi) 1054.296638
Rear circuit pressure (psi) 407.6783377

Effective force at each master cylinder (lbs) 165


with balance bar centered)

Recommended front master cylinder size 0.446391385


Recommended rear master cylinder size 0.717857756

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