汽車制動系統(tǒng)(機械、車輛工程畢業(yè)論文英文文獻(xiàn)及翻譯)

1、Automobile Brake SystemThe braking system is the most important system in cars. If the brakes fail, the result can be disastrous. Brakes are actually energy conversion devices, which convert the kinetic energy (momentum) of the vehicle into thermal energy (heat).When stepping on the brakes, the driv

2、er commands a stopping force ten times as powerful as the force that puts the car in motion. The braking system can exert thousands of pounds of pressure on each of the four brakes.Two complete independent braking systems are used on the car. They are the service brake and the parking brake.The serv

3、ice brake acts to slow, stop, or hold the vehicle during normal driving. They are foot-operated by the driver depressing and releasing the brake pedal. The primary purpose of the brake is to hold the vehicle stationary while it is unattended. The parking brake is mechanically operated by when a sepa

4、rate parking brake foot pedal or hand lever is set. The brake system is composed of the following basic components: the “master cylinder” which is located under the hood, and is directly connected to the brake pedal, converts driver foots mechanical pressure into hydraulic pressure. Steel “brake lin

5、es” and flexible “brake hoses” connect the master cylinder to the “slave cylinders” located at each wheel. Brake fluid, specially designed to work in extreme conditions, fills the system. “Shoes” and “pads” are pushed by the slave cylinders to contact the “drums” and “rotors” thus causing drag, whic

6、h (hopefully) slows the car.The typical brake system consists of disk brakes in front and either disk or drum brakes in the rear connected by a system of tubes and hoses that link the brake at each wheel to the master cylinder (Figure).Basically, all car brakes are friction brakes. When the driver a

7、pplies the brake, the control device forces brake shoes, or pads, against the rotating brake drum or disks at wheel. Friction between the shoes or pads and the drums or disks then slows or stops the wheel so that the car is braked.In most modern brake systems (see Figure 15.1), there is a fluid-fill

8、ed cylinder, called master cylinder, which contains two separate sections, there is a piston in each section and both pistons are connected to a brake pedal in the drivers compartment. When the brake is pushed down, brake fluid is sent from the master cylinder to the wheels.At the wheels, the fluid

9、pushes shoes, or pads, against revolving drums or disks. The friction between the stationary shoes, or pads, and the revolving drums or disks slows and stops them. This slows or stops the revolving wheels, which, in turn, slow or stop the car.The brake fluid reservoir is on top of the master cylinde

10、r. Most cars today have a transparent r reservoir so that you can see the level without opening the cover. The brake fluid level will drop slightly as the brake pads wear. This is a normal condition and no cause for concern. If the level drops noticeably over ashort period of time or goes down to ab

11、out two thirds full, have your brakes checked as soon as possible. Keep the reservoir covered except for the amount of time you need to fill it and never leave a cam of brake fluid uncovered. Brake fluid must maintain a very high boiling point. Exposure to air will cause the fluid to absorb moisture

12、 which will lower that boiling point.The brake fluid travels from the master cylinder to the wheels through a series of steel tubes and reinforced rubber hoses. Rubber hoses are only used in places that require flexibility, such as at the front wheels, which move up and down as well as steer. The re

13、st of the system uses non-corrosive seamless steel tubing with special fittings at all attachment points. If a steel line requires a repair, the best procedure is to replace the compete line. If this is not practical, a line can be repaired using special splice fittings that are made for brake syste

14、m repair. You must never use copper tubing to repair a brake system. They are dangerous and illegal.Drum brakes, it consists of the brake drum, an expander, pull back springs, a stationary back plate, two shoes with friction linings, and anchor pins. The stationary back plate is secured to the flang

15、e of the axle housing or to the steering knuckle. The brake drum is mounted on the wheel hub. There is a clearance between the inner surface of the drum and the shoe lining. To apply brakes, the driver pushes pedal, the expander expands the shoes and presses them to the drum. Friction between the br

16、ake drum and the friction linings brakes the wheels and the vehicle stops. To release brakes, the driver release the pedal, the pull back spring retracts the shoes thus permitting free rotation of the wheels.Disk brakes, it has a metal disk instead of a drum. A flat shoe, or disk-brake pad, is locat

17、ed on each side of the disk. The shoes squeeze the rotatin g disk to stop the car. Fluid from the master cylinder forces the pistons to move in, toward the disk. This action pushes the friction pads tightly against the disk. The friction between the shoes and disk slows and stops it. This provides t

18、he braking action. Pistons are made of either plastic or metal. There are three general types of disk brakes. They are the floating-caliper type, the fixed-caliper type, and the sliding-caliper type. Floating-caliper and sliding-caliper disk brakes use a single piston. Fixed-caliper disk brakes have

19、 either two or four pistons.The brake system assemblies are actuated by mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic devices. The mechanical leverage is used in the parking brakes fitted in all automobile. When the brake pedal is depressed, the rod pushes the piston of brake master cylinder which presses the

20、fluid. The fluid flows through the pipelines to the power brake unit and then to the wheel cylinder. The fluid pressure expands the cylinder pistons thus pressing the shoes to the drum or disk. If the pedal is released, the piston returns to the initialposition, the pull back springs retract the sho

21、es, the fluid is forced back to the master cylinder and braking ceases.The primary purpose of the parking brake is to hold the vehicle stationary while it is unattended. The parking brake is mechanically operated by the driver when a separate parking braking hand lever is set. The hand brake is norm

22、ally used when the car has already stopped. A lever is pulled and the rear brakes are approached and locked in the “on” position. The car may now be left without fear of its rolling away. When the driver wants to move the car again, he must press a button before the lever can be released. The hand b

23、rake must also be able to stop the car in the event of the foot brake failing. For this reason, it is separate from the foot brake uses cable or rods instead of the hydraulic system.Anti-lock Brake SystemAnti-lock brake systems make braking safer and more convenient, Anti-lock brake systems modulate

24、 brake system hydraulic pressure to prevent the brakes from locking and the tires from skidding on slippery pavement or during a panic stop.Anti-lock brake systems have been used on aircraft for years, and some domestic car were offered with an early form of anti-lock braking in late 1990s. Recently

25、, several automakers have introduced more sophisticated anti-lock system. Investigations in Europe, where anti-lock brakin g systems have been available for a decade, have led one manufacture to state that the number of traffic accidents could be reduced by seven and a half percent if all cars had a

26、nti-lock brakes. So some sources predict that all cars will offer anti-lock brakes to improve the safety of the car.Anti-lock systems modulate brake application force several times per second to hold the tires at a controlled amount of slip; all systems accomplish this in basically the same way. One

27、 or more speed sensors generate alternating current signal whose frequency increases with the wheel rotational speed. An electronic control unit continuously monitors these signals and if the frequency of a signal drops too rapidly indicating that a wheel is about to lock, the control unit instructs

28、 a modulating device to reduce hydraulic pressure to the brake at the affected wheel. When sensor signals indicate the wheel is again rotating normally, the control unit allows increased hydraulic pressure to the brake. This release-apply cycle occurs several time per second to “pump” the brakes lik

29、e a driver might but at a much faster rate.In addition to their basic operation, anti-lock systems have two other things in common. First, they do not operate until the brakes are applied with enough force to lock or nearly lock a wheel. At all other times, the system stands ready to function but do

30、es not interfere with normal braking. Second, if the anti-lock system fail in any way, the brakes continue to operate without anti-lock capability. A warning light on the instrument panel alerts the driver when a problem exists in the anti-lock system.The current Bosch component Anti-lock Braking Sy

31、stem (ABS), is a second generation design wildly used by European automakers such as BWM, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. ABS system consists of : four wheel speed sensor, electronic control unit and modulator assembly.A speed sensor is fitted at each wheel sends signals about wheel rotation to control u

32、nit. Each speed sensor consists of a sensor unit and a gear wheel. The front sensor mounts to the steering knuckle and its gear wheel is pressed onto the stub axle that rotates with the wheel. The rear sensor mounts the rear suspension member and its gear wheel is pressed onto the axle. The sensor i

33、tself is a winding with a magnetic core. The core creates a magnetic field around the winding, and as the teeth of the gear wheel move through this field, an alternating current is induced in the winding. The control unit monitors the rate o change in this frequency to determine impending brake lock

34、up.The control units function can be divided into three parts: signal processing, logic and safety circuitry. The signal processing section is the converter that receives the alternating current signals form the speed sensors and converts them into digital form for the logic section. The logic secti

35、on then analyzes the digitized signals to calculate any brake pressure changes needed. If impending lockup is sensed, the logic section sends commands to the modulator assembly.Modulator assemblyThe hydraulic modulator assembly regulates pressure to the wheel brakes when it receives commands from th

36、e control utuit. The modulator assembly can maintain or reduce pressure over the level it receives from the master cylinder, it also can never apply the brakes by itself. The modulator assembly consists of three high-speed electric solenoid valves, two fluid reservoirs and a turn delivery pump equip

37、ped with inlet and outlet check valves. The modulator electrical connector and controlling relays are concealed under a plastic cover of the assembly.Each front wheel is served by electric solenoid valve modulated independently by the control unit. The rear brakes are served by a single solenoid val

38、ve and modulated together using the select-low principle. During anti-braking system operation, the control unit cycles the solenoid valves to either hold or release pressure the brake lines. When pressure is released from the brake lines during anti-braking operation, it is routed to a fluid reserv

39、oir. There is one reservoir for the front brake circuit. The reservoirs are low-pressure accumulators that store fluid under slight spring pressure until the return delivery pump can return the fluid through the brake lines to the master cylinder.汽車制動系統(tǒng)制動系統(tǒng)是汽車中最重要的系統(tǒng)。 如果制動失靈，結(jié)果可能是損失慘重的。制動器實際就是能量轉(zhuǎn)換裝置

40、，它將汽車的動能（動量）轉(zhuǎn)化成熱能（熱量）。當(dāng)駕駛員踩下制動踏板，所產(chǎn)生的制動力是汽車運動時動力的10倍。制動系統(tǒng)能對四個剎車系統(tǒng)中的每個施加數(shù)千磅的力。每輛汽車上使用兩個完全獨立的制動系統(tǒng)，即行車制動器和駐車制動器。行車制動器起到減速、停車、或保持車輛正常行駛。制動器是由司機用腳踩、松制動器踏板來控制的。駐車制動器的主要作用就是當(dāng)車內(nèi)無人的時候，汽車能夠保持靜止。當(dāng)獨立的駐車制動器踏板或手桿，被安裝時，駐車制動器就會被機械地操作。制動系統(tǒng)是由下列基本的成分組成:位于發(fā)動機罩下方，而且直接地被連接到制動踏板的“制動主缸”把駕駛員腳的機械力轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)橐簤毫Αｄ撝频摹爸苿庸苈贰焙陀腥嵝缘摹爸苿榆浌堋卑?/p>

41、制動主缸連接到每個輪子的“制動輪缸”上。 制動液, 特別地設(shè)計為的是工作在極端的情況，填充在系統(tǒng)中?！爸苿颖P”和“襯塊”是被制動輪缸推動接觸“圓盤”和“回轉(zhuǎn)體”如此引起緩慢的拖拉運動, (希望)使汽車減慢速度。典型的制動系統(tǒng)布置有前后盤式，前盤后鼓式，各個車輪上的制動器通過一套管路系統(tǒng)連接到制動主缸上?；旧现v，所有的汽車制動器都是摩擦制動器。當(dāng)司機剎車時，控制裝置會迫使制動蹄，或制動襯片與車輪處的旋轉(zhuǎn)的制動鼓或制動盤接觸。接觸后產(chǎn)生的摩擦使車輪轉(zhuǎn)動減慢或停止，這就是汽車的制動。在最基本的制動系統(tǒng)中，有一個制動主缸，這個主缸內(nèi)部填充制動液，并包含兩個部分，每個部分里都有一個活塞，兩個活塞都連接

42、駕駛室里的制動踏板。當(dāng)制動踏板被踩下時，制動液會從制動主缸流入輪缸。在輪缸中，制動液推動制動蹄或制動襯片與旋轉(zhuǎn)的制動鼓或制動盤接觸。靜止的制動蹄或制動襯片與旋轉(zhuǎn)的制動鼓或制動盤之間產(chǎn)生摩擦力使汽車的運動逐漸減緩或停止。制動液的裝置位于主缸的頂部。目前大多數(shù)的車都有一個容易看見的裝制動液的裝置，為的是不用打開蓋子就可以看得見制動液的油面。隨著制動踏板的運動制動液就會緩慢的下降，正常情況下是這樣的。如果制動液在很短的時間內(nèi)下降得明顯或者下降了三分之二，那么就要盡快的檢查你的制動系統(tǒng)了。保持制動液裝置充滿制動液除非你需要維修它，制動液必須保持很高的沸點。位于在空氣中的制動液就會吸收空氣中的潮氣引起制

43、動液低于沸點。制動液通過一系列的管路從主缸到達(dá)各車輪。橡膠軟管只用在需要彈力的地方，比如應(yīng)用在前輪。在車的行進中上下來回運動。系統(tǒng)的其它部分在所有的連接點上都應(yīng)用了無腐蝕性的無縫鋼管。如果鋼線需要修理的話，最好的方法就是代替這條線。如果這不符合實際，那么為了制動系統(tǒng)可以用特殊的裝置修理它。你不可以用銅管來修理制動系。它們是危險也是不正確的。鼓式制動器包括制動鼓，一個輪缸，回拉彈簧，一個制動底版，兩個帶摩擦層的制動蹄。制動底版固定在輪軸外部的法蘭或轉(zhuǎn)向節(jié)。制動鼓固定在輪轂上。制動鼓的內(nèi)部表面與制動蹄的內(nèi)層之間有空隙。要使用制動器時，司機就要踩下踏板，這時輪缸擴大制動片，對其施加壓力，是制動蹄觸碰

44、制動鼓。制動鼓與摩擦片之間產(chǎn)生的摩擦制動了車輪，從而使汽車停止。要釋放制動器時，司機松開踏板，回拉彈簧拉回制動片，這樣車輪會自由轉(zhuǎn)動。盤式制動器包括制動盤而不是鼓，在它的兩面上各有一個薄的制動片或叫盤式制動器的制動片。制動片是靠擠住旋轉(zhuǎn)的制動盤來停住汽車。制動主缸里流出的制動液迫使活塞向里部的金屬盤移動，這便使摩擦片緊緊地貼住制動盤。這時制動片與制動盤產(chǎn)生的摩擦使汽車減速、停止，出現(xiàn)了制動行為?；钊纸饘倩蛩芰?。盤式制動器主要有三種，即：浮動卡鉗型、固定卡鉗型和滑動卡鉗型。浮動卡鉗型和滑動卡鉗型盤式制動器使用單活塞。固定卡鉗型盤式制動器既可以使用兩個活塞有可以使用四個活塞。制動系統(tǒng)是由機械能，液壓能或氣壓能裝置驅(qū)動的。在機械杠桿適合所有的汽車的駐車制動器中使用。當(dāng)踩下制動踏板時，杠桿就會推動制動器主缸的活塞給制動液施加壓力，制動液通過油管流入輪缸。制動液的壓力施加到輪缸活塞以使制動片被壓到制動鼓或制動盤上。如果松開踏板，活塞回到原來的位置上，回拉彈簧拉回制動片，制動液返回制動主缸，這樣制動停止。駐動制動