Electromagnetic Eddy Brake System

Electromagnetic braking means braking with electronic and magnetic energy. Here, we use the principles of electromagnetism to achieve friction-free braking. This tends to improve brake life and reliability by eliminating friction and reducing brake wear. It also requires less maintenance and refueli

Project Title

Electromagnetic Eddy Brake System

Project Area of Specialization

Mechanical Engineering

Project Summary

Electromagnetic braking means braking with electronic and magnetic energy. Here, we use the principles of electromagnetism to achieve friction-free braking. This tends to improve brake life and reliability by eliminating friction and reducing brake wear. It also requires less maintenance and refueling. This is a future technical replacement for traditional braking systems. The main purpose behind the proposed use of these brakes in vehicles is that they are friction-free. This eliminates the need for friction and refueling, significantly reducing maintenance costs. Traditional braking systems also tend to slip, which is guaranteed to brake the vehicle. Due to the lack of friction and lubrication, this technology is recommended as an alternative to traditional brakes. It is also significantly smaller than traditional braking systems. For the electromagnetic brake to work, when the magnetic flux is conducted in the direction perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the wheel, eddy currents flow in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the wheel. As a result, a force that opposes the rotation of the wheels is generated and the speed of the wheels decreases, so electromagnetic braking is realized as a braking system suitable for future automobiles.

Project Objectives

1.Design the Electromagnetic Brake on Ansys.

2.Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Electromagnetic Brake.

3.To evaluate the performance of electromagnetic brake.

4.In last our object is to Fabricate the Electromagnetic Eddy Brake System.

Project Implementation Method

Unlike mechanical brakes, which are based on friction and kinetic energy, eddy current brakes rely on electromagnetism to stop objects from moving.

Eddy currents are created when a conductor passes through a magnetic field, which creates opposing forces that spin inside the conductor. According to Lenz’s law, an eddy current produces a magnetic field that is in opposition to the magnetic field that produced it, and therefore eddy currents are an inverse response to the source magnetic field. This reaction between electromagnetic forces happens to be ideal for clean deceleration.

As a modern kind of technology, eddy current braking has numerous benefits over mechanical brakes. It is ideal for many kinds of machinery due to a lack of physical contact between components, which makes eddy current brakes very low-maintenance. The physical and economic advantages associated with eddy current brakes have made them a popular option among mechanical engineers.

In one basic design for an eddy current brake, a non-ferromagnetic conductive disc rotates perpendicularly through a toroidal magnetic field. As the disc rotates, it induces eddy currents. Power is then dissipated throughout the disk to produce a braking torque force.

Electromagnets are commonly used for eddy current brakes, rather than permanent magnets, because the power of the magnetic field can be changed, and thus the braking effect as well. One major issue with eddy current brakes is that they cannot offer a “holding” torque. Therefore, they are often used in conjunction with standard mechanical brakes.

Benefits of the Project

With an electromagnet system, the braking force can be turned on and off (or varied) by varying the electric current in the electromagnet windings. Another advantage is that since the brake does not work by friction, there are no brake shoe surfaces to wear, eliminating replacement as with friction brakes.

An electromagnetic brake can be customized to provide fast action, precise engagement, and smooth, backlash-free operation. Lower costs. By reducing component wear and improving brake efficiency, electromagnetic braking solutions last longer and require considerably less maintenance. Improved heat dissipation.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Electromagnetic brakes have numerous preferences over frictional slowing mechanism. The blend of swirl present and attractive powers makes this brake more successful. This brake can be utilized as assistant stopping mechanism in vehicle.

Final Deliverable of the Project

Software System

Core Industry

Transportation

Other Industries

Core Technology

Others

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Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-Being for People, Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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