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Alternative Materials for Mini Tractor Brake Drum - A Review

Author(s):

M. Easwaramoorthi , Nandha Engineering College; G. Dinesh, Nandha Engineering College; S. Karthick, Nandha Engineering College; T. A. Naveenraj, Nandha Engineering College; A. Pattusamy, Nandha Engineering College

Keywords:

Brake Drum, Aluminium Alloy, Silica Carbide

Abstract

Normally grey cast iron drum brakes are used in tractor’s rear wheel brake drum. Alternative materials like aluminium metal matrix composite are used in automobile, marine ships and aerospace brake drums to improve the breaking effect and efficiency. The drum brake failure normally occurs due to high temperature generated inside the drum and also high stress. An attempt is made in this paper to investigate the scope of using aluminium alloy with combination of silica carbide as an alternative material with heat dissipation, strength, corrosive resistance, hardness and thermal expansion perspective.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I100093
Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 10
Publication Date: 01/01/2019
Page(s): 731-733

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