COMPUTER-AIDED-DESIGN OF A HYDRAULIC BRAKING MECHANISM

Authors
Citation
Kt. Ooi, COMPUTER-AIDED-DESIGN OF A HYDRAULIC BRAKING MECHANISM, International journal of computer applications in technology, 11(1-2), 1998, pp. 91-97
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications","Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications
ISSN journal
09528091
Volume
11
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
91 - 97
Database
ISI
SICI code
0952-8091(1998)11:1-2<91:COAHBM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This paper presents the application of computer simulation studies in assisting in the design of a hydraulic braking mechanism. This braking mechanism is capable of withstanding an impulsive braking force of up to 40 kN, under an operating time of a few seconds. It uses the ideas of successive compression of an hydraulic oil through varying size fl ow restrictions. These flow restrictions are designed in such a manner that they serve to control the braking characteristics of the system. As compared to conventional design procedures, this exercise proved t o save time and effort in the designing of such a system. It also pave s the way for future computer-aided optimisation studies of such syste ms. The predicted results of the computer model, when compared with th e experimental measurements, confirmed the value of computer-aided des ign in technical applications.