Tugas Ingg
Tugas Ingg
NPM : 23082010066
TASK 2
Most traditional vehicle braking systems generate heat during braking, and kinetic energy lost
as heat is considered wasted energy.
2. What are regenerative braking systems, and how do they save energy?
A regenerative braking system is a system that recovers the energy produced during vehicle
deceleration and stores it as a reusable resource. This is achieved by converting kinetic
energy into electrical energy that can be used for further acceleration. In this way, energy
previously wasted as heat during normal braking can be stored and reused.
3. What characteristics are required of materials used for the brakes on racing cars?
The materials used to make racing brakes must have high heat resistance, strong adhesion and
the ability to cool quickly. This is important because racing brakes often produce very high
temperatures during operation.
"Heat soak" is a phenomenon where the heat generated during braking and exhaust system
operation can penetrate various vehicle components, including the chassis and other sensitive
components.
In racing cars, "heat soak" becomes a problem because high temperatures can damage or
disrupt the performance of sensitive components such as alloys and non-metallic materials
like polymers. This can affect the stability and performance of the vehicle.
6. What do brakes do and how do they work?
Brakes on vehicles are designed to reduce or stop the vehicle's motion. They work by
generating friction between the brake material (usually pads) and rotating components like
discs or drums. This friction converts kinetic energy into heat energy, which then slows down
or stops the vehicle. In racing cars, brakes are designed to provide extremely strong gripping
power and withstand high temperatures for optimal performance.
TASK 3
Ketika balap motor bergerak ke arah yang lebih ramah lingkungan, Formula 1 bertujuan
untuk memimpin penelitian otomotif dalam mencari inovasi efisiensi berbasis teknologi
tinggi. Salah satu kunci dari upaya ramah lingkungan ini adalah pengereman regeneratif (juga
disebut pemulihan energi kinetik), yang memulihkan energi yang dihasilkan selama
perlambatan dan menyimpannya sebagai sumber akselerasi pada kecepatan berikutnya.
Pengereman regeneratif membatasi hilangnya energi yang melekat pada sistem pengereman
tradisional. Pada sebagian besar kendaraan, sistem rem umumnya terdiri dari pelat yang
sebelumnya terbuat dari bahan sintetis berbasis asbes, namun kini dibuat dari campuran
bahan eksotik dan cakram logam non-besi yang tidak berbahaya. Gesekan yang tercipta
menimbulkan panas, membuang panas. Pada mobil berperforma tinggi, fenomena ini terjadi
secara ekstrem dan karena suhu tinggi yang dihasilkan, rem cakram seringkali terbuat dari
keramik.