Thermal-Structural Analysis of a Functionally Graded Rotating Disc with Variable Thickness

Abstract

In the present thesis work, the thermal-structural analysis is performed to determine the stresses, strains and displacement in an FGM disc brake with variable thickness and by varying the speed. For the purpose of the investigation, four discs, made of composite containing silicon carbide particles (SiCp) in a matrix of pure aluminium, with varying thickness along the radial distance are considered. The uniform composite disc in which the value of stresses, strains and displacement are minimum, further investigated with varying particle content along the radial distance. And then disc made of constant thickness and uniform composite by varying speed is also analyzed. The material of the disc is assumed to be orthotropic.