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EPSRC Reference: GR/J35177/02
Title: ROTATING DISCS WITH FRICTION LOADING
Principal Investigator: Mottershead, Professor J
Other Investigators:
Friswell, Professor MI Cartmell, Professor MP
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Project Partners:
Finite Element Analysis Ltd Pre Nexus Migration
Department: School of Engineering
Organisation: University of Liverpool
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 1995 Ends: 22 August 1997 Value (£): 61,972
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Eng. Dynamics & Tribology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Transport Systems and Vehicles
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The proposed research will involve the application and development of techniques for the analysis of parametric and non-linear behaviour in the dynamics of discs with frictional loads. Existing work on flutter instabilities in disc brakes (funded by the Ford Motor Company) will form the starting point for the proposed work. In dynamometer tests subharmonic and superharmonic squeal resonances have been observed and in certain cases seemingly random disc vibrations have occurred. In order to explain such observations it is intended to conduct a programme of research into the parametric resonances of linear and non-linear models, and to investigate the boundaries separating regular and chaotic disc motion in such non-linear models. Analytical and numerical (multi-degree-of-freedom) models will be used. In the former case this will involve the introduction of techniques for critical speed analysis into the area of squeal noise instability, and further development of such techniques. The analytical and numerical results will be validated by performing experimental dynamometer tests.
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