maruti summer training 2012
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Under the Supervision of:
Mr. Vivek Trivedi (DPM)
Mr. Varun Sood
Ms. Sonia Kararha
Mr. Jay Ramesh Kumar Somani
EN4B,
Engineering Research and Development,
Maruti Suzuki India Limited,
Palam road, Gurgaon. [email protected]
Vocational Training Report
of Training done at MSIL,
Gurgaon, Haryana
INDEX
Introduction
Maruti Suzuki India Limited………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
Suzuki Motor
Corporation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2
Vehicles in India………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Plant Layout MSIL……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
General process of assembly…………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Research & Development – Braking System (EN4B)
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
Basic types of braking systems………………………………………………………………………………………….13
Characteristics…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
Components
Tandem Master Cylinder…………………………………………………………………………………………….15
Proportionating Valve…………………………………………………………………………………………………16
ABS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Disc Brakes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
Drum Brakes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
EM- Brakes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
Pedal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….22
Parking Brake………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……22
Brake fluid………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....23
Noise……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………...24
Inefficiency…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…24
Project I
Objective………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
Theory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27
Experiment/ theory…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..35
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..36
Project II
Objective………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...37
Introduction to UG…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..37
Current situation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...39
Benchmark……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………...39
Proposals & Remarks…………………………………………….…………………………………………………………40
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..…..43
Acknowledgement
I express my deepest sense of gratitude to Sir I.V.Rao, Sr. MEO (ENGG), for providing me
with the opportunity to pursue my 6 weeks Vocational Industrial Training at MSIL (Maruti
Suzuki India limited), Gurgaon, Haryana.
I would also like to thank our DPM Mr. Vivek Trivedi for his kind co-operation & support; and for making my stay at MSIL a pleasure.
This report has been possible only because of the benevolent cooperation of Mr. Varun
Sood, under whose guidance I initiated my training. It has been truly inspirational and
encouraging experience of visiting each shop and finding out all details about the different
operations. I specially thank him for sparing his valuable time from his extremely busy
schedule and answering my questions; especially for the trouble he took to introduce me to
different people at different times of my training so that I have a better knowledge of the
operations. Sir, words are not enough to thank you.
I would most definitely, like to convey my gratitude to, Mr. Varun Sood, Ms. Sonia Kararha, Mr. Jay Ramesh Kumar Somani (Project Guides) for their immense patience, support and active interest in the projects that were assigned to me.
I wish to express my gratitude to all the staff of EN4B, who have provided me with valuable
inputs about process details and countless other people who have directly or indirectly
contributed in helping me complete my training successfully and submit this report. I desire
to specially salute the technicians who are skilfully operating under such circumstances, and
doing their work so precisely. It requires lot of enthusiasm, deftness and dedication to do
such an adroit job.
Last but not the least; I thank my parents who have been my pillars of support and my
reservoir of inspiration.
PREFACE
This is an observational summary report of the functioning of MSIL (Maruti Suzuki India
Limited), Gurgaon, Haryana, where I underwent a 6-weeks vocational industrial training
from 19.06.2012 to 31.07.2012 as a part of the College Curriculum (Paper Code ME-411:
Vocational Industrial Training) for partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from M. M. University, Mullana, Ambala.
The report deals with the basic operation of different shops and Departments under MSIL,
Gurgaon. Special emphasis has been laid on equipment specifications, process capabilities
and operation parameters. Data and information put down are mostly obtained from first
hand sources.
The technical orientation and observational training provided at the plant was immensely
beneficial to me in understanding the basic procedures and steps followed while designing,
analysing, manufacturing, assembling, Re-checking, Rectifying and Implementing; of
concepts and ideas for the customers satisfaction, who uses automobiles. It has helped in
bridging up the gap between my theoretical knowledge and the practical experience and
has answered a number of queries. This has helped increase my fundamental knowledge of
Mechanical Engineering as well as other related fields.
Sincere effort has been made to produce correct and factual data. However, bringing to
notice the misrepresentation of any information shall be appreciated. All errors are
regrettable and subjected to your forgiveness. Although some of the Data may have been
procured from the internet, all the facts presented in here are correct to my knowledge.
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL, formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited) is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor
Corporation, Japan. Maruti Suzuki has been the leader of the Indian car market for over two and a half decades. The
company has two manufacturing facilities located at Gurgaon and Manesar, south of New Delhi, India. Both the facilities
have a combined capability to produce over a 1.5 million (1,500,000) vehicles annually. The company plans to expand its
manufacturing capacity to 1.75 million by 2013.
The Company offers 15 brands and over 150 variants ranging from people's car Maruti 800 to the latest Life Utility
Vehicle, Ertiga. The portfolio includes Maruti 800, Alto, Alto K10, A-star, Estilo, WagonR, Ritz, Swift, Swift DZire, SX4,
Omni, Eeco, Kizashi, Grand Vitara, Gypsy and Ertiga. In an environment friendly initiative, in August 2010 Maruti Suzuki
introduced factory fitted CNG option on 5 models across vehicle segments. These include Eeco, Alto, Estilo, Wagon R and
Sx4. With this Maruti Suzuki became the first company in India to introduce factory fitted CNG vehicles.
In terms of number of cars produced and sold, the Company is the largest subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation.
Cumulatively, the Company has produced over 10 million vehicles since the roll out of its first vehicle on 14th December,
1983.
Maruti Suzuki is the only Indian Company to have crossed the 10 million sales mark since its inception. In 2011-12, the
company sold over 1.13 million vehicles including 1,27,379 units of exports.
The Company employs over 9000 people (as on 31st March, 2012). Maruti Suzuki's sales and service network is the largest
among car manufacturers in India. The Company has been rated first in customer satisfaction in the JD Power survey for
12 consecutive years. Besides serving the Indian market, Maruti Suzuki also exports cars to several countries in Europe,
Asia, Latin America, Africa and Oceania
Maruti Suzuki's revenue over the years:
Year Net Sales Year
Net Sales (Rs. in Million)
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
1,45,922 1,78,603 2,03,583
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
3,01,198 3,58,490 3,47,059
The company is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.
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SUZUKI Motor Corporation
The Company started its business in the year 1909 as Suzuki Loom Works and then
was incorporated as Suzuki Motor Corporation in the year 1920.
With headquarters at Hamamatsu, Japan, Suzuki has steadily grown and expanded
its business across geographies. During the post WW II period, the company's
'Power Free' motorized bike earned a good reputation.
Post the success of its first motorized bike 'Power Free', the company launched a
125cc motorcycle 'Colleda', and later launched its first lightweight car 'Suzulight'
that marked the start of Japan's automotive revolution. Each of these products
were epoch- making in their own right as they were developed and manufactured by
Optimizing the most advanced technologies of that period.
Suzuki today offers its customers a wide range of motorcycles, automobiles,
outboard motors and related products such as generators and motorized
wheelchairs.
Suzuki's trademark is recognized throughout the world as a brand that offers
high quality, reliable and genuine products. Suzuki stands behind this global
symbol with a determination to maintain this confidence in the future as well,
never stopping in creating such advanced 'value-packed' products.
Suzuki develops products for the new generation and changeable lifestyles, constantly creating new technologies and applying
them to products with affluent imagination. The team covers a wide range of latest advances in energy, environment, electronics,
communication, information and control applications.
Suzuki positively tackles environmental issues with all its products and
business activities. Suzuki is continually carrying out research for the
further development of four-wheel vehicles particularly in the
improvement of fuel economy and the reduction of gas emissions and noise.
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Vehicles in India
Maruti 800 :
Alto :
Alto K10 :
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Omni :
Gypsy :
Estilo :
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Wagon R :
Eeco :
A-Star :
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Ritz :
Swift :
SX4 :
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Swift DZire :
Ertiga :
Grand VITARA :
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Kizashi :
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Plant Layout at MSIL
Assembly
Plant – 1
Assembly
Plant – 2
Assembly
Plant – 3
Mezzanine – 1 & 2
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General process of assembly
TRIM :
TRIM-1 :
1) Doors are removed from the body.
2) Internal Wiring is done.
3) Accelerator, Brake, Clutch braces are attached.
4) Tandem Master Cylinder is fixed.
5) Horn is Installed.
TRIM-2 :
1) Instrument panel Attached.
2) Air-Conditioning Unit Installed.
3) Steering Joint and rod Installed.
4) Gear change stick brace attached.
5) Windshields Attached.
TRIM-3 :
1) Fuel Filter Installed.
2) Water Container Attached.
3) Tail Lamp is Installed.
Chassis :
Chassis-1 :
1) Brake Pipes Installed.
2) Fuel line Installed.
3) Rear Shock Absorbers Bolted.
4) Front McPherson Struts Attached.
5) Head Lamps Installed.
6) Swing-Arm at front wheel Installed.
7) Rear Axle Attached.
8) Rack N Pinion Assembly Bolted.
9) Mudguards Attached.
10) Drum Brakes Installed.
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Chassis-2 :
1) Engine-Gearbox Sub-Assembly Installed.
2) Intake Manifold Attached to the Mechanical Circuit.
3) Catalytic Convertor & Muffler Bolted.
4) Axle Nuts are tightened using an Electronic Machine.
5) Bumpers Installed.
6) Steering Rod is connected to the Rack N Pinion
Assembly.
7) Wheels Are Bolted in Place.
8) Gearbox Levers Inserted.
Final :
Final-1 :
1) Gear-Shift Mechanism Completed.
2) Sensor Chips/Fuses Attached to the engine, etc.
3) Handbrake Installed.
4) Coolant Tank and associated piping Attached.
5) Brake Fluid and Engine Oil is Filled.
6) Battery Positioned and Bolted.
7) Rear Seats and Wipers Installed.
Final-2 :
1) Air Filter Bolted.
2) Front Seats Attached.
3) Door Locking Hooks Attached.
4) Gear-Stick & Handbrake Cover Placed.
5) Fuel is Filled.
6) Doors Re-Attached.
7) Coolant And A/C Fluid Filled.
8) Finishing And Electronics Are Checked.
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Research & Development
– Braking System (EN4B)
Introduction:
A brake is a mechanical device which inhibits motion. Its opposite component is a clutch. The rest of this article is dedicated
to various types of vehicular brakes.
Most commonly brakes use friction to convert kinetic energy into heat, though other
methods of energy conversion may be employed. For example regenerative
braking converts much of the energy to electrical energy, which may be stored for
later use. Other methods convert kinetic energy into potential energy in such stored
forms as pressurized air or pressurized oil. Eddy current brakes use magnetic fields
to convert kinetic energy into electric current in the brake disc, fin, or rail, which is converted into heat. Still other braking
methods even transform kinetic energy into different forms, for example by transferring the energy to a rotating flywheel.
Brakes are generally applied to rotating axles or wheels, but may also take other forms such as the surface of a moving fluid
(flaps deployed into water or air). Some vehicles use a combination of braking mechanisms, such as drag racing cars with
both wheel brakes and a parachute, or airplanes with both wheel brakes and drag flaps raised into the air during landing.
Since kinetic energy increases quadratically with velocity (K = mv2 / 2), an object traveling at 10 meters per second has
100 times as much energy as one traveling at 1 meter per second, and consequently the theoretical braking distance, when
braking at the traction limit, is 100 times as long. In practice, fast vehicles usually have significant air drag, and energy lost
to air drag rises quickly with speed.
Almost all wheeled vehicles have a brake of some sort. Even baggage carts and shopping carts may have them for use on
a moving ramp. Most fixed-wing aircraft are fitted with wheel brakes on the under carriage. Some aircraft also feature air
brakes designed to reduce their speed in flight. Notable examples include gliders and some World War II-era aircraft,
primarily some fighter aircraft and many dive bombers of the era. These allow the aircraft to maintain a safe speed in a
steep descent. The Saab B 17 dive bomber used the deployed undercarriage as an air brake.
Friction brakes on automobiles store braking heat in the drum brake or disc brake while braking then conduct it to
the air gradually. When traveling downhill some vehicles can use their engines to brake.
When the brake pedal of a modern vehicle with hydraulic brakes is pushed, ultimately a piston pushes the brake
pad against the brake disc which slows the wheel down. On the brake drum it is similar as the cylinder pushes the brake
shoes against the drum which also slows the wheel down.
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Basic types of braking systems:
Brakes may be broadly described as using friction, pumping, or electromagnetics. One brake may use several principles: for
example, a pump may pass fluid through an orifice to create friction:
Frictional brakes are most common and can be divided broadly into "shoe" or "pad" brakes, using an explicit wear
surface, and hydrodynamic brakes, such as parachutes, which use friction in a working fluid and do not explicitly
wear. Typically the term "friction brake" is used to mean pad/shoe brakes and excludes hydrodynamic brakes,
even though hydrodynamic brakes use friction.
Friction (pad/shoe) brakes are often rotating devices with a stationary pad and a rotating wear surface. Common
configurations include shoes that contract to rub on the outside of a rotating drum, such as a band brake; a
rotating drum with shoes that expand to rub the inside of a drum, commonly called a "drum brake", although
other drum configurations are possible; and pads that pinch a rotating disc, commonly called a "disc brake".
Other brake configurations are used, but less often. For example, PCC trolley brakes include a flat shoe which is
clamped to the rail with an
electromagnet; the Murphy
brake pinches a rotating drum, and
the Ausco Lambert disc brake uses a
hollow disc (two parallel discs with a
structural bridge) with shoes that sit
between the disc surfaces and expand
laterally.
Pumping brakes are often used where a
pump is already part of the machinery.
For example, an internal-combustion
piston motor can have the fuel supply
stopped, and then internal pumping losses of the engine create some braking. Some engines use a valve override
called a Jake brake to greatly increase pumping losses. Pumping brakes can dump energy as heat, or can be
regenerative brakes that recharge a pressure reservoir called an hydraulic accumulator.
Electromagnetic brakes are likewise often used where an electric motor is
already part of the machinery. For example, many hybrid
gasoline/electric vehicles use the electric motor as a generator to charge
electric batteries and also as a regenerative brake. Some diesel/electric
railroad locomotives use the electric motors to generate electricity which
is then sent to a resistor bank and dumped as heat. Some vehicles, such
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as some transit buses, do not already have an electric motor but use a secondary "retarder" brake that is
effectively a generator with an internal short-circuit. Related types of such a brake are eddy current brakes,
and electro-mechanical brakes (which actually are magnetically driven friction brakes, but nowadays are often
just called “electromagnetic brakes” as well).
Characteristics: Brakes are often described according to several characteristics including:
Peak force – The peak force is the maximum decelerating effect that can be obtained. The peak force is often
greater than the traction limit of the tires, in which case the brake can cause a wheel skid.
Continuous power dissipation – Brakes typically get hot in use, and fail when the temperature gets too high. The
greatest amount of power (energy per unit time) that can be dissipated through the brake without failure is the
continuous power dissipation. Continuous power dissipation often depends on e.g., the temperature and speed of
ambient cooling air.
Fade – As a brake heats, it may become less effective, called brake fade. Some designs are inherently prone to
fade, while other designs are relatively immune. Further, use considerations, such as cooling, often have a big
effect on fade.
Smoothness – A brake that is grabby, pulses, has chatter, or otherwise exerts varying brake force may lead to
skids. For example, railroad wheels have little traction, and friction brakes without an anti-skid mechanism often
lead to skids, which increases maintenance costs and leads to a "thump- thump" feeling for riders inside.
Power – Brakes are often described as "powerful" when a small human application force leads to a braking force
that is higher than typical for other brakes in the same class. This notion of "powerful" does not relate to
continuous power dissipation, and may be confusing in that a brake may be "powerful" and brake strongly with a
gentle brake application, yet have lower (worse) peak force than a less "powerful" brake.
Pedal feel – Brake pedal feel encompasses subjective perception of brake power output as a function of pedal
travel. Pedal travel is influenced by the fluid displacement of the brake and other factors.
Drag – Brakes have varied amount of drag in the off-brake condition depending on design of the system to
accommodate total system compliance and deformation that exists under braking with ability to retract friction
material from the rubbing surface in the off-brake condition.
Durability – Friction brakes have wear surfaces that must be renewed periodically. Wear surfaces include the
brake shoes or pads, and also the brake disc or drum. There may be tradeoffs, for example a wear surface that
generates high peak force may also wear quickly.
Weight – Brakes are often "added weight" in that they serve no other function. Further, brakes are often mounted
on wheels, and unsprung weight can significantly hurt traction in some circumstances. "Weight" may mean the
brake itself, or may include additional support structure.
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Noise – Brakes usually create some minor noise when applied, but often create squeal or grinding noises that are
quite loud.
Components: Tandem Master Cylinder -- The tandem master cylinder transforms applied brake force into hydraulic pressure
which is transferred to the wheel units through two separate circuits. This provides residual braking in the event
of fluid loss.
The Master Cylinder in Action
When you press the brake pedal, it
pushes on the primary
piston through a
linkage. Pressure builds in the
cylinder and lines as the brake pedal
is depressed further. The pressure
between the primary and secondary
piston forces the secondary piston to
compress the fluid in its circuit. If
the brakes are operating properly,
the pressure will be the same in both
circuits.
Brake master cylinder - brakes off
Brake master cylinder - brakes on
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Proportionating Valve -- A proportioning valve is a valve that relies on the laws of fluid pressure to distribute
input forces to one or more output lines. A proportioning valve can increase or decrease forces for each output,
depending on the cross-sectional surface areas of those output lines.
A simple example is an input tube with cross-sectional area A entering a chamber.
Leading out of the chamber are two more tubes, one with cross-sectional area
3A and the other with area A/2. If a force F is applied to the fluid in the input tube,
the pressure in that tube will be F/A. Utilizing pressure laws, we find that each
output tube will see the same pressure. This means the output tube with area
3A will yield a force of 3F, and the output tube with area A/2 will yield a force
of F/2. Thus, if you apply a 10-force to the input, you will get forces of 30 lbf and
5 lbf, respectively, from the outputs. If you apply a 10-newton force to the input,
you will get forces of 30 N and 5 N, respectively, from the outputs
Proportioning valves are frequently used in cars to reduce the brake fluid pressure
to the rear brakes.
ABS -- An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor
vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking,
preventing the wheels from locking up (that is, ceasing rotation) and therefore avoiding skidding. It is an
automated system that uses the principles of threshold braking and cadence braking, that was practised by
skilful drivers with previous generation non-ABS braking systems. It does this at a much faster rate and with
better control than a driver could manage.
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An ABS generally offers improved vehicle control and decreases stopping distances on dry and slippery surfaces
for many drivers; however, on loose surfaces like gravel or snow-covered pavement, an ABS can significantly
increase braking distance, although still improving vehicle control.
The theory behind anti-lock brakes is simple.
A skidding wheel (where the tire contact patch
is sliding relative to the road) has
less traction than a non-skidding wheel. If you
have been stuck on ice, you know that if your
wheels are spinning you have no traction. This
is because the contact patch is sliding relative
to the ice (see Brakes for more). By keeping the wheels from skidding while you slow down, anti-lock brakes
benefit you in two ways: You'll stop faster, and you'll be able to steer while you stop.
There are four main components to an ABS system:
Speed Sensors
The anti-lock braking system needs some way of knowing when a wheel is about to lock up. The speed sensors,
which are located at each wheel, or in some cases in the differential, provide this information.
Valves
There is a valve in the brake line of each brake controlled by the ABS. On some systems, the valve has three
positions:
In position one, the valve is open; pressure from the master cylinder is passed right through to the brake.
In position two, the valve blocks the line, isolating that brake from the master cylinder. This prevents the
pressure from rising further should the driver push the brake pedal harder.
In position three, the valve releases some of the pressure from the brake.
Pump
Since the valve is able to release pressure from the brakes, there has to be some way to put that pressure back.
That is what the pump does; when a valve reduces the pressure in a line, the pump is there to get the pressure
back up.
Controller
The controller is a computer in the car. It watches the speed sensors and controls the valves.
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ABS at Work
There are many different variations and control algorithms for ABS systems. We will discuss how one of the
simpler systems works.
The controller monitors the speed sensors at all times. It is looking for decelerations in the wheel that are out of
the ordinary. Right before wheel locks up, it will experience a rapid deceleration. If left unchecked, the wheel
would stop much more quickly than any car could. It might take a car five seconds to stop from 60 mph (96.6
kmph) under ideal conditions, but a wheel that locks up could stop spinning in less than a second.
The ABS controller knows that such a rapid deceleration is impossible, so it reduces the pressure to that brake
until it sees acceleration, then it increases the pressure until it sees the deceleration again. It can do this very
quickly, before the tire can actually significantly change speed. The result is that the tire slows down at the same
rate as the car, with the brakes keeping the tires very near the point at which they will start to lock up. This gives
the system maximum braking power.
When the ABS system is in operation you will feel a pulsing in the brake pedal; this comes from the rapid opening
and closing of the valves. Some ABS systems can cycle up to 15 times per second.
Anti-Lock Brake Types:
Anti-lock braking systems use different schemes depending on the type of brakes in use. We will refer to them by the
number of channels -- that is, how many valves that are individually controlled -- and the number of speed sensors.
Four-channel, four-sensor ABS
This is the best scheme. There is a speed sensor on all four wheels and a separate valve for all four wheels. With this setup,
the controller monitors each wheel individually to make sure it is achieving maximum braking force.
Three-channel, three-sensor ABS
This scheme, commonly found on pickup trucks with four-wheel ABS, has a speed sensor and a valve for each of the front
wheels, with one valve and one sensor for both rear wheels. The speed sensor for the rear wheels is located in the rear axle.
This system provides individual control of the front wheels, so they can both achieve maximum braking force. The rear
wheels, however, are monitored together; they both have to start to lock up before the ABS will activate on the rear. With
this system, it is possible that one of the rear wheels will lock during a stop, reducing brake effectiveness.
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One-channel, one-sensor ABS
This system is commonly found on pickup trucks with rear-wheel ABS. It has one valve, which controls both rear wheels,
and one speed sensor, located in the rear axle.
This system operates the same as the rear end of a three-channel system. The rear wheels are monitored together and they
both have to start to lock up before the ABS kicks in. In this system it is also possible that one of the rear wheels will lock,
reducing brake effectiveness.
Disc Brakes -- The disc brake is a wheel brake which slows rotation of the wheel by the friction caused by
pushing brake pads against a brake disc with a set of callipers. The brake disc (or rotor in American English) is
usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon–
carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or the axle. To stop the wheel, friction
material in the form of brake pads, mounted on a device called a brake calliper, is forced
mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically or electromagnetically against both sides of the disc. Friction causes
the disc and attached wheel to slow or stop. Brakes convert motion to heat, and if the brakes get too hot, they
become less effective, a phenomenon known as brake fade.
Disc-style brakes development and use began in England in
the 1890s. The first calliper-type automobile disc brake was
patented by Frederick William Lanchester in his Birmingham,
UK factory in 1902 and used successfully on Lanchester cars.
Compared to drum brakes, disc brakes offer better stopping
performance, because the disc is more readily cooled. As a
consequence discs are less prone to the "brake fade"; and disc brakes recover more quickly from immersion (wet
brakes are less effective). Most drum brake designs have at least one leading shoe, which gives a servo-effect. By
contrast, a disc brake has no self-servo effect and its braking force is always proportional to the pressure placed
on the brake pad by the braking system via any brake servo, braking pedal or lever, this tends to give the driver
better "feel" to avoid impending lockup. Drums are also prone to "bell mouthing", and trap worn lining material
within the assembly, both causes of various braking problems.
Drum Brakes -- A drum brake is a brake in which the friction is
caused by a set of shoes or pads that press against a rotating
drum-shaped part called a brake drum.
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The term "drum brake" usually means a brake in which shoes press on the inner surface of the drum. When
shoes press on the outside of the drum, it is usually called a clasp brake. Where the drum is pinched between
two shoes, similar to a conventional disk brake, it is sometimes called a "pinch drum brake", although such
brakes are relatively rare. A related type of brake uses a flexible belt or "band" wrapping around the outside of a
drum, called a band brake.
EM- Brakes -- Electromagnetic brakes (also called electro-mechanical brakes or EM brakes) slow or stop motion
using electromagnetic force to apply mechanical resistance (friction). The original name was "electro-mechanical
brakes" but over the years the name changed to "electromagnetic brakes", referring to their actuation method.
Since becoming popular in the mid-20th century especially in trains and trolleys, the variety of applications
and brake designs has increased dramatically, but the basic operation remains the same.
Both electromagnetic brakes and eddy current brakes use electromagnetic force but electromagnetic brakes
ultimately depend on friction and eddy current brakes use magnetic force directly.
Applications In locomotives, a mechanical linkage transmits torque to an electromagnetic braking component.
Trams and trains use electromagnetic track brakes where the braking element is pressed by magnetic force to
the rail. They are distinguished from mechanical track brakes, where the braking element is mechanically pressed
on the rail.
Electric motors in industrial and robotic applications also employ electromagnetic brakes.
Recent design innovations have led to the application of electromagnetic brakes to aircraft applications. In this
application, a combination motor/generator is used first as a motor to spin the tires up to speed prior to
touchdown, thus reducing wear on the tires, and then as a generator to provide regenerative braking.
Types of EM-Brakes:
Single face brake
A friction-plate brake uses a single plate friction surface to engage the input and output members of the clutch.
Single face electromagnetic brakes make up approximately 80% of all of the power applied brake applications.
Power off brake
Power off brakes stop or hold a load when electrical power is either accidentally lost or intentionally disconnected.
In the past, some companies have referred to these as "fail safe" brakes. These brakes are typically used on or near
an electric motor. Typical applications include robotics, holding brakes for Z axis ball screws and servo motor
brakes. Brakes are available in multiple voltages and can have either standard backlash or zero backlash hubs.
Multiple disks can also be used to increase brake torque, without increasing brake diameter. There are 2 main
types of holding brakes. The first is spring applied brakes. The second is permanent magnet brakes.
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Spring type - When no electricity is applied to the brake, a spring pushes against a
pressure plate, squeezing the friction disk between the inner pressure plate and
the outer cover plate. This frictional clamping force is transferred to the hub,
which is mounted to a shaft.
Permanent magnet type – A permanent magnet holding brake looks very similar to a
standard power applied electromagnetic brake. Instead of squeezing a friction disk, via
springs, it uses permanent magnets to attract a single face armature. When the brake is
engaged, the permanent magnets create magnetic lines of flux, which can turn attract
the armature to the brake housing. To disengage the brake, power is applied to the coil
which sets up an alternate magnetic field that cancels out the magnetic flux of the
permanent magnets.
Both power off brakes are considered to be engaged when no power is applied to them. They are typically required
to hold or to stop alone in the event of a loss of power or when power is not available in a machine circuit.
Permanent magnet brakes have a very high torque for their size, but also require a constant current control to
offset the permanent magnetic field. Spring applied brakes do not require a constant current control; they can
use a simple rectifier, but are larger in diameter or would need stacked friction disks to increase the torque.
Particle brake
Magnetic particle brakes are unique in their design from other electro-mechanical
brakes because of the wide operating torque range available. Like an electro-
mechanical brake, torque to voltage is almost linear; however, in a magnetic
particle brake, torque can be controlled very accurately (within the operating RPM
range of the unit). This makes these units ideally suited for tension control
applications, such as wire winding, foil, film, and tape tension control. Because of
their fast response, they can also be used in high cycle applications, such as magnetic
card readers, sorting machines and labelling equipment.
Magnetic particles (very similar to iron filings) are located in the powder cavity. When
electricity is applied to the coil, the resulting magnetic flux tries to bind the particles together, almost like a
magnetic particle slush. As the electric current is increased, the binding of the particles becomes stronger. The
brake rotor passes through these bound particles. The output of the housing is rigidly attached to some portion of
the machine. As the particles start to bind together, a resistant force is created on the rotor, slowing, and
eventually stopping the output shaft.
When electricity is removed from the brake, the input is free to turn with the shaft. Since magnetic particle
powder is in the cavity, all magnetic particle units have some type of minimum drag associated with them.
Hysteresis power brake
Electrical hysteresis units have an extremely wide torque range. Since these units can
be controlled remotely, they are ideal for test stand applications where varying torque
is required. Since drag torque is minimal, these units offer the widest available torque
range of any of the hysteresis products. Most applications involving powered hysteresis
units are in test stand requirements.
When electricity is applied to the field, it creates an internal magnetic flux. That flux is
then transferred into a hysteresis disk passing through the field. The hysteresis disk is
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attached to the brake shaft. A magnetic drag on the hysteresis disk allows for a constant drag, or eventual
stoppage of the output shaft.
When electricity is removed from the brake, the hysteresis disk is free to turn, and no relative force is transmitted
between either member. Therefore, the only torque seen between the input and the output is bearing drag.
Pedal – It is the part of braking device actuated directly by the driver to supply to the transmission the
energy required for braking for controlling the vehicle.
If F is the force applied by the driver , then because of lever
action the force that will act at push rod of master cylinder
will be F*(A/B). The brake pedal multiplies the effort of the
driver.
Parking Brake – It is a latching brake usually used to keep the vehicle stationary. It is sometimes also used to
prevent a vehicle from rolling when the operator needs both feet to operate the clutch and throttle pedals.
Automobile hand brakes usually consist of a cable directly connected to the brake mechanism on one end and to
a lever or foot pedal at the driver's position. The mechanism is often a hand-
operated lever (hence the hand brake name), on the floor on either side of
the driver, or a pull handle located below and near the steering wheel column,
or a (foot-operated) pedal located far apart from the other pedals.
Although sometimes known as an emergency brake, using it in any emergency
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where the footbrake is still operational is likely to badly upset the brake balance of the car and vastly increase the
likelihood of loss of control of the vehicle, for example by initiating a rear-wheel skid. Additionally, the stopping
force provided by using the handbrake is small and would not significantly aid in stopping the vehicle. The
parking brake operates only on the rear wheels, which have reduced traction while braking. The emergency brake
is instead intended for use in case of mechanical failure where the regular footbrake is inoperable or
compromised. Modern brake systems are typically very reliable and equipped with dual-circuit hydraulics and
low brake fluid sensor systems, meaning the handbrake is rarely used to stop a moving vehicle.
The most common use for a parking brake is to keep the vehicle motionless when it is parked. Parkin brakes have
a ratchet locking mechanism that will keep them engaged until a release button is pressed. On vehicles
with automatic transmissions, this is usually used in concert with a parking pawl in the transmission. Automotive
safety experts recommend the use of both systems to immobilize a parked car, and the use of both systems is
required by law in some places[citation needed], yet many individuals use only the "Park" position on the
automatic transmission and not the parking brake. It's similar with manual transmission cars: They are
recommended always to be left with the handbrake engaged, in concert with their lowest gear (usually either first
or reverse). The use of both systems is also required by law in some jurisdictions. However, when parking on level
ground, many people either only engage the handbrake (gear lever in neutral), or only select a gear (handbrake
released). If parking on a hill with only one system results in the car rolling and damaging the car or other
property, insurance companies in some countries, for example in Germany, aren’t required to pay for the
damages.
Brake fluid – Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in brake applications in automobiles. It is used to
transfer force under pressure from where it is created through hydraulic lines to the braking mechanism near the
wheels. It works because liquids are not appreciably compressible.
The dry boiling point is the temperature a brake fluid will boil at its non-contaminated state.
The wet boiling point is the temperature a brake fluid will boil at after it has been fully saturated with moisture.
Important Features:
It should have low tendency to absorb water, as it cause corrosion and decrease the boiling temperature, which
may lead to a partial or complete brake system failure.
It should have high boiling temperature.
It should cause no corrosion of system components.
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Types of Brake Fluid
• DOT 3:
It requires minimum wet and dry boiling point. It is glycol-based and absorbs moisture, which lowers its boiling point
over time and promotes internal corrosion in the brake system.
• DOT 4:
It is also a glycol-based brake fluid that has a higher wet boiling point. It is used mainly for performance vehicle
which produce high temperature during braking.
• DOT 5:
It is a silicone-based fluid that does not absorb moisture and has minimum boiling point.
>> Boiling Point Ranges
Dry Boiling Wet Boiling
Point Point
• DOT 3 205°C (401°F) 140°C (284°F)
• DOT 4 230°C (446°F) 155°C (311°F)
• DOT 5 260°C (500°F) 180°C (356°F)
• DOT 5.1 270°C (518°F) 191°C (375°F)
* DOT 3 brake fluid was used which is readily available at any automobile shop.
Noise: Although ideally a brake would convert all the kinetic energy into heat, in practice a significant amount may be converted
into acoustic energy instead, contributing to noise pollution.
For road vehicles, the noise produced varies significantly with tire construction, road surface, and the magnitude of the
deceleration. Noise can be caused by different things. These are signs that there may be issues with brakes wearing out over
time.
Inefficiency: A significant amount of energy is always lost while braking, even with regenerative braking which is not perfectly efficient.
Therefore a good metric of efficient energy use while driving is to note how much one is braking. If the majority of
deceleration is from unavoidable friction instead of braking, one is squeezing out most of the service from the vehicle.
Minimizing brake use is one of the fuel economy-maximizing behaviors.
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While energy is always lost during a brake event, a secondary factor that influences efficiency is "off-brake drag", or drag
that occurs when the brake is not intentionally actuated. After a braking event, hydraulic pressure drops in the system,
allowing the brake caliper pistons to retract. However, this retraction must accommodate all compliance in the system
(under pressure) as well as thermal distortion of components like the brake disc or the brake system will drag until the
contact with the disc, for example, knocks the pads and pistons back from the rubbing surface. During this time, there can
be significant brake drag. This brake drag can lead to significant parasitic power loss, thus impact fuel economy and
vehicle performance.
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Contents
Objective–
Introduction to the project (bolt, function of the particular bolt, expectations
of expt., etc.)
Theory –
1. Hexagonal head bolts intro
2. Hexagonal head bolts classifications
a. threading
b. strength
c. material
d. part grades
3. Hexagonal head bolts mechanical Properties
4. Hexagonal head bolts Geometric tolerances
5. Hexagonal head bolts Appearances (fine, coarse)
6. Hexagonal head bolts mechanical prop. Inspection (procedure and values)
7. Hexagonal head bolts designation
Experiment / Project –
1. Aim
2. Tools and material required
3. Experiment procedure
4. Observations
5. Results
Conclusion –
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Objective
The main goal of conducting this project/Experiment is to determine the breaking Torque of the
Calliper Bolt under Wet conditions. During the project two Bolts with strengths 7T & 8.8 shall
be tested after soaking them in different kinds of Automobile fluids.
The basic differences between these bolts shall be highlighted in the THEORY part, while the
actual practical results shall be analysed in the next experimental part. The expectation from
this experiment is to precisely determine which strength class of bolt shall be used, considering
Wet conditions.
THEORY
1. Intro –
Hexagonal Head Bolts as name suggests are bolts who’s Heads are hexagonally shaped.
They are used for general purposes. The general materials used are Steel, Stainless
Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals.
2. Classification –
Type of Bolt * Division by material
grade
part division strength division or
property division
Hexagonal Head Bolt with nominal diameter of body
Steel
A 8.8
B
C 4.6, 4.8
Stainless Steel A
A 2-70 B
Non-Ferrous Metal A
N/A B
Hexagonal Head Bolt with Pitch
diameter of body
Steel
B
5.8, 8.8
Stainless Steel A 2-70
Non-Ferrous Metal N/A
Hexagonal Head Bolt with totally threaded shank
Steel
A 8.8
B
C 4.6, 4.8
Stainless Steel A
A 2-70 B
Non-Ferrous Metal A
N/A B
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* (a) Hexagonal Head Bolt with nominal diameter of body – The shank of bolt consists of threaded
portion & body and the diameter of body equals nearly to the nominal diameter.
(b) Hexagonal Head Bolt with Pitch diameter of body – The shank of the bolt consists of the threaded
portion and body, the diameter of body equals nearly to the pitch diameter.
(c) Hexagonal Head Bolt with totally threaded shank – The shank is threaded in total without body.
Types of Classifications:
a. Threading
The Hexagonal Head Bolts can be classified by the type of Threading they follow.
They are broadly of three types, namely; Parallel pipe, Taper pipe & others. They are
also classified on the basis of Fine and Coarse threads which also follow classes and
grades:
4h, 6g, 8g, etc.
b. Strength
They can be classified on the basis of strength into the following groups or classes:
A 2-70, 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 5.8, 6.8, 8.8, 10.9, 12.9, 4T, 5T, 6T, 7T, etc.
These groups and classes shall be discussed in detail in further text.
c. Material
Mostly three types of material groups are utilized for this purpose:
Steel, Stainless Steel and Non-Ferrous Metals.
d. Part Grades
The part grades A, B & C of bolts shall conform to the part grades of threaded
fasteners for general use, which is specified by the tolerance system for threaded
fasteners.
3. Geometric Tolerances –
The types of Geometric Tolerances are:
a. Coaxiality of Head with Shank –
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b. Perpendicularity of Head bearing surface of Shank –
c. Flatness of head –
d. Straightness of Shank –
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4. Appearances –
Appearance generally defines the tolerance of surface roughness that has been defined
for the bolt.
Portion of Application Part Grades
A B C
Surface Roughness Shank & Bearing surface 6.3a 6.3a 12.5a
Other parts 6.3a 12.5a 12.5a
5. Degree of Finish –
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6. Screw Threads –
The screw threads shall comply with the following table and the pitch thereof with the
table next to it.
Kind of bolt Screw thread
kind grade
Hexagonal Head Bolt Metric Coarse Screw Threads
Column I 4h, 6g,8g
Column II Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
Small Hexagonal Head Bolt Metric Fine
Screw Threads
Column I 4h, 6g,8g
Column II Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3
7. Mechanical Properties –
a. Intro-
All Testing, Inspecting & Marking of bolts is done at ambient temperature (5°-35°C).
Item Applicable external thread fasteners
Types of external fastener
External threaded fasteners such as bolts, stud bolts, machine screws, etc., for which min. mechanical properties are required, whether or not there is a head and regardless of the shape. Set screws excluded.
Screw thread shape Screw thread with standard shape, nominal diameter and pitch of fine & coarse screw threads
Range of the nominal diameter of screw threads
1.6 to 39 mm
Materials carbon steel & alloy steel
Nominal Diameter of
screw thread 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Pitch (P)
coarse 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.75 0.8 1 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 3
fine N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 1.25 1.25 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 2
27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80
coarse 3 3.5 3.5 4 4 4.5 4.5 5 5 5.5 5.5 6 6 N/A N/A N/A
fine 2 2 2 3 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 6 6
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b. Strength Class –
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c. Materials –
The materials of the bolts shall be in accordance with the following:
o The material for the steel bolts of 39mm or under in nominal diameter of screw
thread shall be that of which products are conforming to the strength division of
mechanical properties of the above given table.
o The materials for the stainless steel bolts, Non-Ferrous metal bolts and the steel
bolts of 42mm or over in nominal diameter of screw thread shall be as agreed
between the parties concerned.
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d. Testing –
TEST Mechanical Properties
Tensile Test of a test piece Tensile Strength, Yield Point or Proof Stress,
Rupture Elongation
Tensile Test of a product Maximum Tensile Load, Rupture Location
Wedge Tensile Test Maximum Tensile Load, Rupture Location
Proof Load Test Permanent Elongation due to Proof Load Stress
Hardness Test Hardness, difference between the surface
hardness and the core hardness
Head Percussion Test Whether cracks appear at the joint of the head
and body or not
Impact Test Impact Energy
Decarburized Layer Test Height of the Non-Decarburized part at the
threaded portion, depth of the ferrite decarburized layer at the threaded portion
Retempering Test Hardness before and after Retempering
8. Designation –
The bolts shall be designated by the number of Standard, Type, Degree of Finish,
Designation of Screw Thread X Nominal Length, Grade of Screw Thread, and Strength
Division of mechanical properties, Material and Designated items.
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Experiment/Project
1. Aim –
Comparison of breaking torque of 8.8 and 7T hexagonal head bolts, under wet conditions.
2. Experiment requirements –
a. Setup –
Bench vice, Bench
b. Tools Required –
Torque Wrench, Wrench, Socket, Gloves, etc.
c. Material Required –
Engine oil, Transmission oil, Grease, 7T Bolts, 8.8 Bolts, Knuckles, Brake Calliper Assembly.
3. Experiment Procedure –
a. Hold the Knuckle in the Bench Vice tightly.
b. Remove the Brake Shoes from the Calliper Assembly.
c. Remove the Calliper clips from the Calliper Assembly.
d. Separate the body of the Calliper.
e. Drench two bolts of 7T class in Transmission oil and use them to screw the knuckle and the
Calliper body together.
f. Use the Torque Wrench to apply torque on the Bolt after tightening it to a certain level.
g. Note down the value of Max. Torque applied on the Bolt, which shall occur right before the
Bolt fails.
h. Repeat the previous 2 steps for the other bolt also.
i. Now, repeat the above 4 steps with Engine oil and Grease.
j. Now, repeat the above 5 steps for 8.8 bolts as well.
k. Now repeat the above 6 steps as they are, again, to get 4 values of each bolt in different fluids.
4. Observations –
Wet Condition S.No. Bolt (7T) Average Bolt (8.8) Average
Transmission Oil
1 148
141.00
142.7
142.23 2 136.3 149.4
3 138.7 134.6
Engine Oil
1 113.3
109.53
142.3
140.37 2 105.8 142.5
3 109.5 136.3
Grease
1 189.3
167.57
127.3
135.10 2 160.1 126.9
3 153.3 151.1
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Conclusion
The results and observations hence got show that 7T can be a Viable replacement of 8.8 bolt as they
have similar Breaking Torque values, except for Grease where the 7T bolt is obviously having a much
Superior value of Breaking Torque than 8.8 bolt.
The bolt in the above discussion can be seen in the figures below:
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Objective The main goal of this project is to Eliminate 1 out of the 4 clamps which hold the Brake pipes in the
underbody of the new model. The main purpose of these Brake pipes is to transport fluid pressure
from the Front to the Rear of the vehicle. There is no Benchmark available by default which dictates
the maximum length of Brake Fluid Pipes between two Clamps; hence, a Benchmark should also be
specified for the Successful completion of the project. The Project shall be navigated by the help of
CAD software, namely, NX-Unigraphics.
Introduction to NX – Unigraphics
INTRODUCTION
NX, also known as NX Unigraphics or usually just U-G, is an advanced CAD/CAM/CAE software
package developed by Siemens PLM Software.
It is used, among other tasks, for:
Design (parametric and direct solid/surface modelling)
Engineering analysis (static, dynamic, electro-magnetic,
thermal, using the Finite Element Method, and fluid using
the finite volume method).
Manufacturing finished design by using included
machining modules.
NX is a direct competitor to Creo Elements/Pro, CATIA, SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor.
HISTORY
1969: UNIAPT was released by a software company then called United Computing; UNIAPT was one
of the world's first end-user CAM products.
1973: The company purchased the Automated Drafting and Machining (ADAM) software code from
MGS in 1973. The code became a foundation for a product called UNI-GRAPHICS, later sold
commercially as Unigraphics in 1975.
1976 McDonnell Douglas Aircraft buys Unigraphics.
1981: Unigraphics was released, marking the group's first true 3D modeling hardware and software
offering.
1991: During a period of financial difficulties McDonnell Douglas sells Unigraphics to EDS which at
that time is owned by General Motors. Unigraphics becomes GM's corporate CAD system.
1992: Over 21,000 seats of Unigraphics are being used worldwide.
1996: Unigraphics V11.0 is released. Added Industrial Design and Modeling enhancements including
Bridge Surface, Curvature Analysis for Curve and Surfaces, Face Blends, Variable Offset Surface,
etc. In the area of Assembly Modeling the new capabilities included Component Filters, Faceted
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Representations, Clearance Analysis between multiple Components, etc. Also this release included a
fully integrated Spreadsheet linked to Feature-Based Modeling.
2002 First release of the new "Next Generation" version of Unigraphics and I-deas, called NX. This
will eventually bring the functionality and capabilities of both Unigraphics and I-DEAS together into a
single consolidated product.
2007 Introduction of Synchronous Technology in NX 5.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Design (Computer aided design)
Parametric Solid modeling (feature based and direct
modeling)
Freeform surface modelling, Class A surfaces).
Reverse engineering
Styling and Computer-aided industrial design
Engineering drawing (Drafting)
Product and manufacturing information (PMI)
Reporting and Analytics, Verification and validation
Knowledge Reuse including Knowledge-based engineering
Sheet metal design
Assembly modelling and Digital mock-up
Routing for Electrical wiring and Mechanical Piping
Simulation (Computer-aided engineering)
Stress analysis / Finite element method (FEA)
Kinematics
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Thermal analysis
Manufacturing (Computer-aided manufacturing)
Numerical control (NC) programming
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND PLATFORMS
NX runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
ARCHITECTURE
NX uses Parasolid for its Geometric modeling kernel and D-Cubed as Associative engine for sketcher
and assembly constraints as well as using JT (visualization format) for lightweight data and Multi-CAD.
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Current Situation
The current situation of the underbody clamps can be seen in the figure provided below:
Benchmark
A benchmark shall be assumed for the purpose of easing the project’s complication by using the
values of lengths from a vehicle already in production, with the longest lengths of pipes between two
clamps and no complaints ever recorded about them. The vehicle underbody which shall be used as
a benchmark is of current model. The underbody of the said vehicle can be seen below:
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Proposals & Remarks
There are major three proposals which are shown
below:
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Conclusion
The Conclusion was drawn on the basis of the proposals, that Proposal B is the most suitable
proposal due its ability to retain the pipes at the edges as they were. The proposal really proved
good when DATA received from the body department cleared our doubt that a stud can be welded
at an angle of 15.09°. This stud has to be further tested in the aspects of assembly position and ease
of insertion which would require an actual prototype to be built and tested.