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- Design and finite element analysis of formula student braking systemPublication . Sweed, Emad Mazen; Ribeiro, J.E.The present project focuses on the research and design of a braking system for sports vehicles. The braking system will be included in a vehicle being developed by the IPB Motorsport Team in order to participate in an annual worldwide collegiate design competition called Formula Student. The competition evaluates a Formula style car's engineering, performance, and cost. Since it was the first vehicle of this style to be designed at IPB, the values were analysed and estimated for the under-design vehicle. A methodology has been developed using the theory of vehicle dynamics to design a braking system capable of meeting the technical requirements of the competition. Another part of this research included analysing the behaviour of brake rotors made of various materials (Gray Cast Iron, Aluminium Alloy) and Geometry (Drilled, Solid) using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) more precisely the ANSYS software version 21. Static and thermal simulations were conducted for the design. As a result, a brake system assembly capable of achieving a four-wheel lock is demonstrated. Gray cast iron has superior thermal and static capabilities than aluminium, and the rotor geometry has an effect on the stress distribution. The simulations proved to be very useful in determining the most suitable brake rotor material and cooling shape for the brake rotors.