Research Article

Braking Efficiency and Stability of Chassis Braking System of Combine Harvester: The Theoretical Derivation and Virtual Prototype Simulation

Table 3

Parameters of the main components of the chassis braking system.

ParameterSymbolUnitValue
Front axleRear axle

BrakeDiameter of brake diskmm480300
Thickness of brake diskmm1515
Outside diameter of friction padmm230140
Inside diameter of friction pad1/mm175110
Effective radius of friction padmm203.74125.60
Thickness of friction padmm1010
Radian of friction pad°7070
Friction factor of friction pad-0.60.6
Brake factor-1.21.2

Brake drive mechanismMaximum pressure of wheel cylinderMPa1010
Diameter of wheel cylindermm5625.4
Diameter of master cylindermm3030
Piston travel of master cylindermm3030