In recent decades, significant requirements of changes in composition of brake friction materials in order for faster and more reliable transportation as well as their environmental friendly characterizations attracted attentions. However, the relation between performance and formulation/composition is not clear since friction processes are accompanied by many complex problems such as instability in the coefficient of friction, noise, vibration and wear. Creep-groan is a low frequency vibration which could originate in different part of the system (vehicle). The resulting resonant vibration in the passenger compartment causes discomfort and often leads to complaints of customers and related increase of warranty costs covered by manufacturers. In spite of relatively large amount of publications addressing the creep-groan phenomena, there is not an universal solution addressing the engineering aspects of brake/vehicle design. In addition, Relevance of wear occurring in brake materials increased particularly with relation to the released chemicals and corresponding health and environmental hazards. It is well known that humidity can considerably modify the adhesion of rubbing counterfaces by creating menisci and increasing the contact area. The chemistry, morphology and phase composition of the friction layers (third body) generated on the friction surfaces could play a determining role when amounts of adsorbed water on brake surfaces is concerned. The friction layer is typically a complex mix of numerous materials and, as a rule, contains the agglomerated or sintered nanoparticles. Hence, quantum effects could further modify the adsorption of water. This work addresses the impact of humidity on wear and creep groan of two commercial brake material types: the so called i) "non-asbestos organic" (NAO) and the ii) "semi-metallic" (SM) brake materials rubbed against pearlitic gray cast iron rotors typically used in the passenger vehicles. The friction and wear tests were performed with the Universal Mechanical Tester (UMT) manufactured by Bruker and the wear surfaces/mechanisms were studied by using of scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis, and optical topography methods. The applied wear testing conditions were designed as a series of particularly designed drag tests and were performed at several different relative humidity levels ranging between 50% and 80%. The major findings confirmed the considerable effect of humidity on wear of brake materials. Both pad types wore noticeably less at increased humidity. This was ascribed to a better capacity to form a protective friction layer. The complex wear mechanisms including abrasive, adhesive, fatigue, and corrosion wear were observed on both material types, irrespectively of humidity levels, and they dependent on the chemistry and phase composition of the friction layer. Humidity also influenced the level of friction.

Estudos recentes mostram que o cobre oriundo do desgaste de materiais de fricção de freio automotivo é a principal fonte do depósito deste metal em rios e lagos, afetando negativamente o meio ambiente. Consequentemente, novas legislações de agências governamentais internacionais têm imposto uma redução drástica da utilização do cobre em materiais de fricção nos próximos anos, sendo esta uma tendência a ser seguida por governos de todo o mundo. Embora o cobre seja largamente utilizado em materiais de fricção, a compreensão dos mecanismos de ação deste metal para esta aplicação ainda é bastante limitada. Este trabalho tem como intuito contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do papel do cobre em pastilhas de freio automotivo no que diz respeito ao coeficiente de atrito e ao desgaste. Ensaios de frenagens foram realizados no tribômetro do Laboratório de Tribologia da UFRGS, onde três tipos de pastilhas de freio (contendo 0%, 10% e 30% de cobre cada) foram testadas em diferentes temperaturas (100 ºC, 200 ºC e 300 ºC). Foram aplicados métodos para avaliar o coeficiente de atrito, desgaste de pastilha, desgaste de disco, parâmetros morfológicos de platôs de contato e depósito de filme no disco O material sem cobre em sua composição apresentou valores de coeficiente de atrito maiores do que os materiais com cobre para os três patamares de temperatura. O material com 10% de cobre apresentou maior sensibilidade do atrito em função da velocidade de deslizamento do que os outros dois materiais. Correlação inversa forte foi observada entre desgaste de pastilha e desgaste de disco. A quantidade de platôs de contato foi o parâmetro morfológico que mais se correlacionou com o coeficiente de atrito em diferentes temperaturas. Em alguns ensaios foi observada uma variação abrupta do coeficiente de atrito em determinadas frenagens dos materiais sem cobre e com 10% de cobre. Juntamente com esta variação, foi constatada uma perturbação do filme depositado sobre o disco, onde este é removido quando ocorre o aumento repentino do atrito. Entretanto, este fenômeno ocorreu apenas para a temperatura de 100 ºC, indicando que esta variação de atrito e perturbação do filme ocorre apenas em baixas temperaturas, e independente do percentual de cobre. / Previous studies have shown that the copper originated from the wear of automotive brake friction materials is the main source of the deposit of this metal in rivers and lakes, leading to environmental impacts. As a result, recent legislations from international governmental agencies have forced a drastic reduction of the copper used in friction materials in next years, which is likely to be followed by other governments in the world. Although the copper is widely used in friction materials, the understanding of the action mechanisms of this metal in friction materials is quite limited. This work aims to contribute to a better understanding of the role of copper in automotive brake pads in terms of friction and wear. Tests were carried out in the tribometer of the Laboratory of Tribology of UFRGS, where three kinds of brake pads (with 0%, 10% and 30% of copper each) were subjected to different temperatures (100 ºC, 200 ºC e 300 ºC). Methodologies to evaluate friction, wear of brake pads, wear of discs, morphological parameters of contact plateaus and deposit of film on disc surface were used. The sample without copper presented higher friction than the samples with copper for the three temperature levels. The material with 10% of copper presented higher friction sensibility due the sliding speed than other samples. Strong inverse correlation between wear of brake pads and wear of discs was observed. Quantity of contact plateaus was the parameter that presented the higher correlation with the friction in different temperatures. An abrupted variation of friction was observed in some experiments for samples without copper and with 10% of copper. At the same time, it was observed a disturbance of the film deposited on the disc surface, where the film was removed when the sudden increase of the friction occurs. However, this phenomenon occurred only at 100 °C, indicating that the variation of friction and the disturbance of film occurs only at low temperatures, and seems to be regardless of percentage of copper.

Squeal noise has been an on-going concern with automotive brake systems since their inception. Even after many decades of research no single theory exists that adequately describes the phenomenon, and no general methods for eliminating squeal noise exist. Broadly speaking, three primary methods of analysis have been applied to understanding and eliminating brake squeal: analytical, experimental and numerical. Analytical models provide some insight into the mechanisms involved when a brake squeals, but have limitations in applicability to specific brake systems. Experimental methods provide the backbone of brake squeal investigations, especially in an industrial environment. However, the core focus of this thesis is to use a large scale finite element analysis (FEA) model to investigate brake squeal. Initially the FEA model was developed and the dynamic characteristics were validated against experimental modal analysis results. A complex eigenvalue analysis was performed to identify potential squeal modes which appear as unstable system vibration modes. Further techniques are described that allow the deeper probing of unstable brake system modes. Feed-in energy, which is the conversion of friction work into vibrational energy during the onset of squeal, is used to determine the relative contribution of each brake pad to the overall system vibration. The distribution of the feed-in energy across the face of a brake pad is also calculated. Component strain energy distributions are determined for a brake system as a guide to identifying which components might best be modified in addressing an unstable system mode. Finally modal participation is assessed by calculating the Modal Assurance Criterion (MAC) between component free modes and the component in the assembly during squeal. This allows participating modes to be visualised and aids in the development of countermeasures. The majority of the work in this thesis was performed using the commercial FEA code MSC.Nastran with user defined friction interfaces. An alternative approach using a contact element formulation available in Abaqus was also implemented and compared to the MSC.Nastran results. This analysis showed that considerable differences were noted in the results even though the overall predicted stability correlated relatively well to observed squeal. Abaqus was also used in a case study into the design of a brake rotor in a noisy brake system. The results of this study provided good correlation to observed squeal and facilitated effective rotor countermeasures to be developed. Some success was achieved in the main aims of predicting brake squeal and developing countermeasures. However, while the tools presented do allow a deeper probing of system behaviour during squeal, their use requires good correlation to observed squeal on brake system to be established. As such, their use as up-front design tools is still limited. This shortcoming stems from the complexity of brake squeal itself and the limitations in modelling the true nature of the non-linearities within a brake system.

Estudos recentes mostram que o cobre oriundo do desgaste de materiais de fricção de freio automotivo é a principal fonte do depósito deste metal em rios e lagos, afetando negativamente o meio ambiente. Consequentemente, novas legislações de agências governamentais internacionais têm imposto uma redução drástica da utilização do cobre em materiais de fricção nos próximos anos, sendo esta uma tendência a ser seguida por governos de todo o mundo. Embora o cobre seja largamente utilizado em materiais de fricção, a compreensão dos mecanismos de ação deste metal para esta aplicação ainda é bastante limitada. Este trabalho tem como intuito contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do papel do cobre em pastilhas de freio automotivo no que diz respeito ao coeficiente de atrito e ao desgaste. Ensaios de frenagens foram realizados no tribômetro do Laboratório de Tribologia da UFRGS, onde três tipos de pastilhas de freio (contendo 0%, 10% e 30% de cobre cada) foram testadas em diferentes temperaturas (100 ºC, 200 ºC e 300 ºC). Foram aplicados métodos para avaliar o coeficiente de atrito, desgaste de pastilha, desgaste de disco, parâmetros morfológicos de platôs de contato e depósito de filme no disco O material sem cobre em sua composição apresentou valores de coeficiente de atrito maiores do que os materiais com cobre para os três patamares de temperatura. O material com 10% de cobre apresentou maior sensibilidade do atrito em função da velocidade de deslizamento do que os outros dois materiais. Correlação inversa forte foi observada entre desgaste de pastilha e desgaste de disco. A quantidade de platôs de contato foi o parâmetro morfológico que mais se correlacionou com o coeficiente de atrito em diferentes temperaturas. Em alguns ensaios foi observada uma variação abrupta do coeficiente de atrito em determinadas frenagens dos materiais sem cobre e com 10% de cobre. Juntamente com esta variação, foi constatada uma perturbação do filme depositado sobre o disco, onde este é removido quando ocorre o aumento repentino do atrito. Entretanto, este fenômeno ocorreu apenas para a temperatura de 100 ºC, indicando que esta variação de atrito e perturbação do filme ocorre apenas em baixas temperaturas, e independente do percentual de cobre. / Previous studies have shown that the copper originated from the wear of automotive brake friction materials is the main source of the deposit of this metal in rivers and lakes, leading to environmental impacts. As a result, recent legislations from international governmental agencies have forced a drastic reduction of the copper used in friction materials in next years, which is likely to be followed by other governments in the world. Although the copper is widely used in friction materials, the understanding of the action mechanisms of this metal in friction materials is quite limited. This work aims to contribute to a better understanding of the role of copper in automotive brake pads in terms of friction and wear. Tests were carried out in the tribometer of the Laboratory of Tribology of UFRGS, where three kinds of brake pads (with 0%, 10% and 30% of copper each) were subjected to different temperatures (100 ºC, 200 ºC e 300 ºC). Methodologies to evaluate friction, wear of brake pads, wear of discs, morphological parameters of contact plateaus and deposit of film on disc surface were used. The sample without copper presented higher friction than the samples with copper for the three temperature levels. The material with 10% of copper presented higher friction sensibility due the sliding speed than other samples. Strong inverse correlation between wear of brake pads and wear of discs was observed. Quantity of contact plateaus was the parameter that presented the higher correlation with the friction in different temperatures. An abrupted variation of friction was observed in some experiments for samples without copper and with 10% of copper. At the same time, it was observed a disturbance of the film deposited on the disc surface, where the film was removed when the sudden increase of the friction occurs. However, this phenomenon occurred only at 100 °C, indicating that the variation of friction and the disturbance of film occurs only at low temperatures, and seems to be regardless of percentage of copper.

Estudos recentes mostram que o cobre oriundo do desgaste de materiais de fricção de freio automotivo é a principal fonte do depósito deste metal em rios e lagos, afetando negativamente o meio ambiente. Consequentemente, novas legislações de agências governamentais internacionais têm imposto uma redução drástica da utilização do cobre em materiais de fricção nos próximos anos, sendo esta uma tendência a ser seguida por governos de todo o mundo. Embora o cobre seja largamente utilizado em materiais de fricção, a compreensão dos mecanismos de ação deste metal para esta aplicação ainda é bastante limitada. Este trabalho tem como intuito contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do papel do cobre em pastilhas de freio automotivo no que diz respeito ao coeficiente de atrito e ao desgaste. Ensaios de frenagens foram realizados no tribômetro do Laboratório de Tribologia da UFRGS, onde três tipos de pastilhas de freio (contendo 0%, 10% e 30% de cobre cada) foram testadas em diferentes temperaturas (100 ºC, 200 ºC e 300 ºC). Foram aplicados métodos para avaliar o coeficiente de atrito, desgaste de pastilha, desgaste de disco, parâmetros morfológicos de platôs de contato e depósito de filme no disco O material sem cobre em sua composição apresentou valores de coeficiente de atrito maiores do que os materiais com cobre para os três patamares de temperatura. O material com 10% de cobre apresentou maior sensibilidade do atrito em função da velocidade de deslizamento do que os outros dois materiais. Correlação inversa forte foi observada entre desgaste de pastilha e desgaste de disco. A quantidade de platôs de contato foi o parâmetro morfológico que mais se correlacionou com o coeficiente de atrito em diferentes temperaturas. Em alguns ensaios foi observada uma variação abrupta do coeficiente de atrito em determinadas frenagens dos materiais sem cobre e com 10% de cobre. Juntamente com esta variação, foi constatada uma perturbação do filme depositado sobre o disco, onde este é removido quando ocorre o aumento repentino do atrito. Entretanto, este fenômeno ocorreu apenas para a temperatura de 100 ºC, indicando que esta variação de atrito e perturbação do filme ocorre apenas em baixas temperaturas, e independente do percentual de cobre. / Previous studies have shown that the copper originated from the wear of automotive brake friction materials is the main source of the deposit of this metal in rivers and lakes, leading to environmental impacts. As a result, recent legislations from international governmental agencies have forced a drastic reduction of the copper used in friction materials in next years, which is likely to be followed by other governments in the world. Although the copper is widely used in friction materials, the understanding of the action mechanisms of this metal in friction materials is quite limited. This work aims to contribute to a better understanding of the role of copper in automotive brake pads in terms of friction and wear. Tests were carried out in the tribometer of the Laboratory of Tribology of UFRGS, where three kinds of brake pads (with 0%, 10% and 30% of copper each) were subjected to different temperatures (100 ºC, 200 ºC e 300 ºC). Methodologies to evaluate friction, wear of brake pads, wear of discs, morphological parameters of contact plateaus and deposit of film on disc surface were used. The sample without copper presented higher friction than the samples with copper for the three temperature levels. The material with 10% of copper presented higher friction sensibility due the sliding speed than other samples. Strong inverse correlation between wear of brake pads and wear of discs was observed. Quantity of contact plateaus was the parameter that presented the higher correlation with the friction in different temperatures. An abrupted variation of friction was observed in some experiments for samples without copper and with 10% of copper. At the same time, it was observed a disturbance of the film deposited on the disc surface, where the film was removed when the sudden increase of the friction occurs. However, this phenomenon occurred only at 100 °C, indicating that the variation of friction and the disturbance of film occurs only at low temperatures, and seems to be regardless of percentage of copper.

O objetivo desse trabalho é apresentar o desenvolvimento de modelos numéricos baseados no método dos elementos finitos, para investigar o comportamento termoelástico, de um freio a tambor utilizado em veículos pesados. O acoplamento de fenômenos físicos e mecânicos durante o processo de frenagem é uma etapa fundamental para o projeto com foco em confiabilidade. A identificação de falhas potenciais decorrentes dos diferentes processos de frenagens, ainda na fase do projeto preliminar, permite o desenvolvimento de projetos mais robustos, incluindo reduções de tempo e nos custos de ensaios experimentais. Este trabalho apresenta o desenvolvimento e implementação de um modelo computacional baseado no comportamento termoelástico dos principais elementos mecânicos de um freio a tambor envolvidos no processo de frenagem. Foram consideradas três condições principais de análise: estática de corpos rígidos, estática de corpos flexíveis e dinâmica em regime permanente com corpos flexíveis. O objetivo é investigar e estimar valores de pressão de contato, cargas resultantes nos apoios, bem como obter o gradiente de temperatura e tensão devido à carga térmica em regiões de interesse. Essa análise pode melhorar o entendimento dos fenômenos envolvidos nos diferentes processos de frenagens, auxiliando as tomadas de decisões técnicas, principalmente na antecipação de falhas prematuras relacionadas com fadiga térmica e desgaste adesivo. / This work presents the development of a numerical model based on thermoelastic behavior of a drum brake applied to heavy vehicles. The coupling of physics and mechanical phenomena during the braking process represents an important phase in the design vehicle systems. The identification of potential failures during the braking processes, considering the preliminary design phase gives robustness to the design. This characteristic allows reducing the time and cost of experimental set-up. This work presents the development and preliminary results of a numerical model based on thermal-elastic behavior of an automotive drum brake. It was considered three main conditions for the analysis: rigid bodies statics, flexible bodies statics and flexible bodies steady state dynamic analysis. The main objective of this study is investigate and estimate the relationship between the design parameters, as strain, stress as well thermal loads and temperature gradient, in conditions of static and quasi-static steady state regime. The estimative of these parameters to support the technical decisions related to reliability design, mainly to anticipate failures arising to thermal fatigue and adhesive wear.

O objetivo desse trabalho é apresentar o desenvolvimento de modelos numéricos baseados no método dos elementos finitos, para investigar o comportamento termoelástico, de um freio a tambor utilizado em veículos pesados. O acoplamento de fenômenos físicos e mecânicos durante o processo de frenagem é uma etapa fundamental para o projeto com foco em confiabilidade. A identificação de falhas potenciais decorrentes dos diferentes processos de frenagens, ainda na fase do projeto preliminar, permite o desenvolvimento de projetos mais robustos, incluindo reduções de tempo e nos custos de ensaios experimentais. Este trabalho apresenta o desenvolvimento e implementação de um modelo computacional baseado no comportamento termoelástico dos principais elementos mecânicos de um freio a tambor envolvidos no processo de frenagem. Foram consideradas três condições principais de análise: estática de corpos rígidos, estática de corpos flexíveis e dinâmica em regime permanente com corpos flexíveis. O objetivo é investigar e estimar valores de pressão de contato, cargas resultantes nos apoios, bem como obter o gradiente de temperatura e tensão devido à carga térmica em regiões de interesse. Essa análise pode melhorar o entendimento dos fenômenos envolvidos nos diferentes processos de frenagens, auxiliando as tomadas de decisões técnicas, principalmente na antecipação de falhas prematuras relacionadas com fadiga térmica e desgaste adesivo. / This work presents the development of a numerical model based on thermoelastic behavior of a drum brake applied to heavy vehicles. The coupling of physics and mechanical phenomena during the braking process represents an important phase in the design vehicle systems. The identification of potential failures during the braking processes, considering the preliminary design phase gives robustness to the design. This characteristic allows reducing the time and cost of experimental set-up. This work presents the development and preliminary results of a numerical model based on thermal-elastic behavior of an automotive drum brake. It was considered three main conditions for the analysis: rigid bodies statics, flexible bodies statics and flexible bodies steady state dynamic analysis. The main objective of this study is investigate and estimate the relationship between the design parameters, as strain, stress as well thermal loads and temperature gradient, in conditions of static and quasi-static steady state regime. The estimative of these parameters to support the technical decisions related to reliability design, mainly to anticipate failures arising to thermal fatigue and adhesive wear.