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Brake System Calculations Constants
Calculations
Total Mass of Vehicle (lbs) Front axle percentage Rear axle percentage Center of Gravity Height (in) Wheelbase (in) Tire Diameter (in)
750 50 50 12 60 20.5
Front piston size (in) Front caliper, no. of pistons No. of front calipers Front rotor diameter (in) Front pad friction coefficient Front pad area (in^2) Front pad height (in) Rear caliper piston size (in) Rear caliper no. of pistons No. of rear calipers Rear rotor diameter (in) Rear pad friction coefficient Rear rotor height (in)
1.38 2 2 8.5 0.45 3.6 2 1.12 2 2 7.38 0.45 1
Target max brake pedal effort (lbs) Brake pedal ratio Max braking decel (g's) Distance between master cylinders (in)
60 5.5 1.5 2.62
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Dynamic Weight Transfer Dynamic front weight Dynamic rear weight Torque at front wheels (ft-lbs) Torque at rear wheels (ft-lbs) Effective front rotor Front circuit pressure (psi) Rear circuit pressure (psi) Effective force at each master cylinder (with balance bar centered)
Recommended front master cylinder si Recommended rear master cylinder siz
Dynamic Weight Transfer Dynamic front weight Dynamic rear weight
Torque at front wheels (ft-lbs) Torque at rear wheels (ft-lbs) Effective front rotor Front circuit pressure (psi) Rear circuit pressure (psi)
Effective force at each master cylinder (lbs) with balance bar centered)
Recommended front master cylinder size Recommended rear master cylinder size
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225 600 150 4612.5 1153.125 1054.29664 407.678338 165
0.44639138 0.71785776
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