Masters Theses

Abstract

"The primary purpose of this research is to build an easy-to-use, platform independent system level braking simulator, predicting the performance of the braking system with all-disc brakes. The brake model considers the complete braking action from the brake pedal to the pavement and includes all the sub-assemblies of the braking system. The simulator model considers both the anti-lock braking system (ABS) units non- ABS units and facilitates Taguchi System of Quality Engineering to design new braking systems. Several federal requirements and other industry standards can be checked and hence, it includes all the testing and operating conditions such as drag resistance, road conditions, tire slip and wheel lockup. The results of the braking simulator have been validated using real time data of a medium duty General Motors Company (GMC) GMT-540 truck and two other models -Toyota Camry 1998 and Ford Explorer 2002. The second aspect of this research is to employ Taguchi Parameter Design analysis on the GMC (GMT-540) truck with a low cab tilt forward design to improve the performance of the braking system. The third aspect of this research is to consider the effects of manufacturing variations in a kinematic chain of the brake pedal assembly and the effect of this variation on the brake linkage pivot center relative to cab rotational axis, and brake light actuation. Using kinematic analysis, an estimate of the possible locations of the brake pivot center is found. The second part of this study has been to employ Taguchi Analysis for allocation of linkage link dimensions and tolerances to minimize linkage pivot center and cab rotational misalignment"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Ragsdell, K. M.

Committee Member(s)

Myers, Donald D., 1939-2009
Liou, Frank W.

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Engineering Management

Comments

Accompanying CD-ROM, available at Missouri S&T Library, contains appendix.
System requirements: IBM PC with Microsoft Excel and MATLAB.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 2004

Pagination

xi, 111 pages, CD-ROM

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-110)

Rights

© 2004 Santosh Ganesh Dattatraya Bhat, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Brakes -- Performance -- ForecastingAutomobiles -- Brakes -- EvaluationAutomobiles -- Brakes -- Simulation methodsTaguchi methods (Quality control)

Thesis Number

T 8410

Print OCLC #

55152113

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