Engineering >> Mechanical EngineeringUsing Integrals to Find Automotive Braking Time and Distanceby Jeramy Cannon
Submitted : Fall 2013 In vehicle production finding the time and distance it takes a vehicle to stop can be a crucial aspect in determining the safety of the vehicle. In road racing it can be a key aspect in breaking periods before hard corner and can mean a win or loss of a race team. In this study the equation used in the case of a vehicle traveling at a certain speed to 0 with a negative 1.5g change in velocity was derived in accordance to find the total stopping time a distance. The results showed that this equation is an approximation of the total time and distance covered of the braking period, the equation fails to show exact velocity change based on friction of the brakes lost through heat. Related Links:
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