Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque Calculator

✖Braking or fixing torque on fixed member is the measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis.ⓘ Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member [M_f]			+10% -10%
✖Normal Reaction on Brake is the force exerted by the drum or the disc onto the brake or vice versa.ⓘ Normal Reaction on Brake [N]			+10% -10%
✖The Radius of Brake Drum is any of the line segments from the brake drum's center to its circumference.ⓘ Radius of Brake Drum [r]			+10% -10%

✖Coefficient of Friction For Brake is the ratio defining the force that resists the motion of the brake pad in relation to the brake disc or drum in contact with it.ⓘ Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque [μ]

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Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member/(Normal Reaction on Brake*Radius of Brake Drum)
μ = M_f/(N*r)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Coefficient of Friction For Brake - Coefficient of Friction For Brake is the ratio defining the force that resists the motion of the brake pad in relation to the brake disc or drum in contact with it.
Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member - (Measured in Newton Meter) - Braking or fixing torque on fixed member is the measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis.
Normal Reaction on Brake - (Measured in Newton) - Normal Reaction on Brake is the force exerted by the drum or the disc onto the brake or vice versa.
Radius of Brake Drum - (Measured in Meter) - The Radius of Brake Drum is any of the line segments from the brake drum's center to its circumference.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member: 609000 Newton Millimeter --> 609 Newton Meter (Check conversion here)
Normal Reaction on Brake: 5800 Newton --> 5800 Newton No Conversion Required
Radius of Brake Drum: 300 Millimeter --> 0.3 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

μ = M_f/(N*r) --> 609/(5800*0.3)

Evaluating ... ...

μ = 0.35

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.35 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.35 <-- Coefficient of Friction For Brake

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member/(Normal Reaction on Brake*Radius of Brake Drum)

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Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque Formula

LaTeX Go

Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member/(Normal Reaction on Brake*Radius of Brake Drum)
μ = M_f/(N*r)

Define Braking Torque?

Brake torque is essentially the power of the braking system. The force exerted by the caliper, multiplied by the effective radius of the system equals the brake torque. Increasing either the force applied by the caliper, or the effective radius results in increased brake torque.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque?

Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque calculator uses Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member/(Normal Reaction on Brake*Radius of Brake Drum) to calculate the Coefficient of Friction For Brake, The Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque formula is defined as the ratio of the force required to move two sliding surfaces over each other, and the force holding them together. Coefficient of Friction For Brake is denoted by μ symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque, enter Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member (M_f), Normal Reaction on Brake (N) & Radius of Brake Drum (r) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.35 = 609/(5800*0.3).

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque?

The Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque formula is defined as the ratio of the force required to move two sliding surfaces over each other, and the force holding them together and is represented as μ = M_f/(N*r) or Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member/(Normal Reaction on Brake*Radius of Brake Drum). Braking or fixing torque on fixed member is the measure of the force that can cause an object to rotate about an axis, Normal Reaction on Brake is the force exerted by the drum or the disc onto the brake or vice versa & The Radius of Brake Drum is any of the line segments from the brake drum's center to its circumference.

How to calculate Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque?

The Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque formula is defined as the ratio of the force required to move two sliding surfaces over each other, and the force holding them together is calculated using Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member/(Normal Reaction on Brake*Radius of Brake Drum). To calculate Coefficient of Friction given Braking Torque, you need Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member (M_f), Normal Reaction on Brake (N) & Radius of Brake Drum (r). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member, Normal Reaction on Brake & Radius of Brake Drum and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Coefficient of Friction For Brake?

In this formula, Coefficient of Friction For Brake uses Braking or Fixing Torque on Fixed Member, Normal Reaction on Brake & Radius of Brake Drum. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Coefficient of Friction For Brake = Equivalent Coefficient of Friction/((4*sin(Semi-Block Angle))/(2*Semi-Block Angle+sin(2*Semi-Block Angle)))

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