The graph bellow
shows the relation between Pressure and Temperature for a single
braking event
Peak
rotor temperatures can be at least twice as high as
what is calculated
.
Higher rates of deceleration will increase the
peak rotor temperature more since the braking system
has less time to dissipate the heat
generated.
Under multiple decelerations, the temperatures
move progressively higher because the rotors do not have a chance to cool
to ambient temperatures.
(time=10
sec. ; Initial speed=50mph=80kmph) for a front brake rotor (weight=18lb=8.2kg)
