Dynamic Measurements Under Real World Operating Procedures
How important is brake performance in an automobile? Most everyone would answer that it is extremely important to the safety of the vehicle and its passengers. So when a major manufacturing firm wanted to dynamically measure the pressure exerted on brake padsduring use they turned to PPS for a solution.
The resulting Dynamic Brake Pad Pressure Measurement System captures dynamic pressure distributions between brake pad and rotor surfaces during actual braking. The system features a high-resolution Industrial TactArray sensor designed to meet varying brake pad shape requirements and includes integrated temperature sensors which correct for the extreme temperature changes during deceleration. The resulting Brake Pad Measurement System operates accurately and reliably in dynamic, pressuresup to 700 psi and temperatures up to 200C, while providing quantitative and repeatable results.
DYNAMIC BRAKE PAD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS ADVANTAGES
• Static and dynamicpressure distribution measurement capabilities
• Industrial strength Kapton construction for high-temperature and high-pressure conditions
• Thermal compensation for accurate data collection without waiting for cool down time
• Provides industry-leading quantitative results
• Proven track record with leading automotive customers
DYNAMIC BRAKE PAD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS SYSTEM COMPONENTS
• Two Dynamic Brake Pad Sensors with 1.5m cable
• Embedded Thermocouple for managing temperature transients
• T4000 interface electronics with USB connection
• Chameleon TVR software for real-time visualization and data acquisition
• API for integration into Windows-based custom software
Measurement & Instrumentation
