Alagappa Chettiar Government College

of Engineering & Technology.

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE

PAD TEST RIG

Team members:
1.A.Akash ( 2012003) Guided by:
2.R.Dharshankumar ( 2012020) Dr.k.Ramanathan
3.R.Manojkumar(2012052) Head of The Department
4.E.Gowtham(91762112208) Mechanical
Objectives:

1.To design a brake pad test rig.

2.To fabricate a brake pad test rig.

Layout of brake pad test rig
Components used :

Two Wheeler brake Brake disc

setup
Brake Caliper 2hp single phase
Motor
Design Description
• The rig major parts are: electric motor, couplings, shaft, bearings,
caliper assembly, and brake servo.
• The frame made of angular iron was used to house all the test rig
parts.
• The shaft was fixed axially with the shaft of electric motor to transmit
the rotary motion of the electric motor via couplings
• The caliper assembly comprises of the disc, caliper, brake pads,
pressure gauge, fluid (hydraulic) line, and fluid reservoir directly
connected to the pressure gauge for brake applied pressure
measurement.
Operating Principle of the Brake Pad Test Rig

• First a set of brake pads to be tested will be coupled into the

calliper of the brake assembly.
• The test will be carried out at different speeds and different
brake pressure respectively with the help of brake pressure
gauge and tachometer.
• The speed and brake pressure variations are to help find the
effects of speed and pressure on brake pad wear rate.
Thank you...