Performance Analysis In Eddy Current Brake At Different Temperatures Using The Finite Element Method Mufti Reza Aulia Putra(a), Muhammad Nizam(b,c*), Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana(a,c), Zainal Arifin (a)
(a) Department of mechanical engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
(b) Department of electrical engineering, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
* muhammad.nizam[at]staff.uns.ac.id
(c) National Center for Sustainable Transportation Technology (NCSTT), Bandung, Indonesia
Abstract
The braking system is an important component of the vehicle. Brakes are components that function to convert energy from mechanical energy into heat. In general, the brakes will generate heat as a result of the braking process, the heat generated must be released into the environment to maintain braking performance at optimal conditions. In braking using friction, changes in properties will affect the ability and service life of the brakes used, in extreme conditions braking will fail. The braking system that can be developed as a braking support system is a non-contact braking system. One form of non-contact braking system is the Eddy Current Brake (ECB). ECB is an electric braking system using the eddy current principle. The main components of the ECB consist of a magnetic field source and a conductor. Eddy current is an induced current that is formed in the conductor to produce a braking force. In the Eddy current brake, overheating will result in a change in component properties which results in decreased braking performance. This paper will discuss a lot about how far the influence of heat that occurs during the braking process is carried out, this is needed to find out whether braking with ECB can be a backup and its potential to be a substitute for friction brakes. The temperature generated on the ECB will affect performance when it is not released into the environment. Thus, maintaining the temperature on the ECB will have an effect on braking performance which is in optimal condition
Keywords: Eddy Current Brake, Thermal Management, Brake, Electric Motorcycle
