Effect of surface microgeometry deformations on the value of the contact thermal resistance of the disc brake

The article presents the results of a study of the effect of the functional relationship between the parameters of the microgeometry of the brake disc surface and the level of the stress-strain state of the contact area on the thermal resistance coefficient. The results of an experimental study of the process of changing the step and altitude parameters of the microgeometry of the surface of the brake disc under the influence of normal and tangential forces realized during friction are obtained. It was found that under the influence of normal and tangential forces, the height parameters of the microgeometry tend to increase, and the step parameters tend to decrease. It is shown that when calculating the contact thermal resistance, it is necessary to take into account the functional relationship between the geometric parameters of the microroughness of the brake disc surface and the level of the stress-strain state of the contact area. The calculations performed without taking into account this connection lead to overestimated values of the contact thermal resistance and, accordingly, to errors in determining the values of heat fluxes passing through the contact area of the mating surfaces. The values of the constants, which depend on the design features of the friction unit of the disc brake and are used to determine the nature of the change in the geometric features of microroughnesses, have been specified. The correction of the input parameters of the microgeometry of the surface of the brake disc is performed, taking into account the dynamics of changes in their geometry under the influence of force loading. It is shown that it is advisable to take into account the dynamics of changes in the surface microgeometry in the analytical determination of the contact thermal resistance of a disc brake. The results obtained are recommended to be used in calculating the friction characteristics and assessing the heat fluxes passing through the area of mutual contact of the brake disc and brake pads of the disc brake.