A Computational Study on the Use of an Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite and Aramid as Alternative Brake Disc and Brake Pad Material

Table 2

Brake specifications and parameters.

Parameters	Value
Outer disc diameter	0.254 m
Disc thickness	0.020 m
Disc hub inner diameter	0.054 m
Disc hub outer diameter	0.140 m
Pad thickness	0.010 m
Pad area	0.0032 m^2
Initial speed	25 m/s
Braking time	2 s
Deceleration	10 m/s^2