DESIGN AND USE OF AN EDDY CURRENT RETARDER IN AN AUTOMOBILE |
C. Y. LIU, K. J. JIANG, Y. ZHANG |
Jiangsu Teachers University of Technology |
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ABSTRACT |
In this study, the structure and working principles of an eddy current retarder acting as an auxiliary brake set is introduced in detail. Based on the principle of energy conservation, a mathematical model was developed to design a retarder whose nominal brake torque is 1, 900 N |
Key Words:
Auxiliary brake, Eddy current retarder, Mathematical model, Design, Test |
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