Title: Numerical analysis of automotive disc brake squeal: a review

Authors: Huajiang Ouyang, Wayne Nack, Yongbin Yuan, Frank Chen

Addresses: Department of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Street, Liverpool L69 3GH, UK. ' Technical Center, General Motor Corporation, Warren, MI, USA. ' Technical Center, TRW Automotive, Livonia, MI, USA. ' Advanced Engineering Center, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, USA

Abstract: This paper reviews numerical methods and analysis procedures used in the study of automotive disc brake squeal. It covers two major approaches used in the automotive industry, the complex eigenvalue analysis and the transient analysis. The advantages and limitations of each approach are examined. This review can help analysts to choose right methods and make decisions on new areas of method development. It points out some outstanding issues in modelling and analysis of disc brake squeal and proposes new research topics. It is found that the complex eigenvalue analysis is still the approach favoured by the automotive industry and the transient analysis is gaining increasing popularity.

Keywords: automotive disc brakes; friction; contact; vehicle vibration; vehicle noise; disc brake squeal; modelling; numerical methods; finite element method; FEM; complex eigenvalue analysis; transient analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVNV.2005.007524

International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 2005 Vol.1 No.3/4, pp.207 - 231

Published online: 02 Aug 2005 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article