Introduction
Josh Midley
Silas Cascio
Deshawn Hall
12/19/18
Silas Cascio
Deshawn Hall
12/19/18
Interview
When we asked about how the devices work, Mr. Timmons showed us a page in the text book that explains how much force it can stop depending on the ratio of the body of the car.
Device description
We looked at a master cylinder. The master cylinder is the part of the braking system that builds pressure using brake fluid to push the pistons on the break calipers which stop the rotor. This part was from a 1998 Chevy 1500
Component Identification
This Master cylinder has a reservoir where the brake fluid is held to create pressure. It also has valve to control how much fluid goes through the brake line to the pistons. It has compressor where the brake fluid is compressed to be pushed out the valve.
System Operation
First, the brake fluid is pumped into the master valve and is compressed in there. It is compressed by a series of springs and compressors inside the master cylinder. Then, the compressed brake fluid pushes through the brake line all the way down to the pistons. After that the fluid builds up in the pistons and pushes the pistons on the brake caliper out. This creates friction on the rotor halting it to a stop.
Schematic
Reflection
I think that this is a really cool device and very essential to the effectiveness of the breaks. I think this whole system works very well. Ways to improve this system would be to increase the volume that the compressor holds to create more pressure and making your breaks more efficient. Also having the frictional force go to something more useful like being harvested to charge the battery could improve the system. Some important information that we learned is that if you dont have the right amount of break fluid you can damage your brakes endangering you.