Temperature Field and Thermal Stress Analysis of Solid Brake Disc using Friction Heat Model

The brake system is an important part of automobile safety system. The disc brake system is divided into two parts: a rotating axisymmetrical disc, and the stationary pads. The frictional heat, which is generated on the interface of the disc and pads, can cause high temperature during the braking process. In our study, we defined the frictional contact surface between the brake disc and pads to simulate the friction heat behavior accurately during the braking. The object of present work is determination of temperature distribution, and thermal stress in the solid disc by friction heat modeling for the single stop brake.