Abstract:Based on defining the constraint and boundary conditions between parts and setting the key parameters such as brake friction coefficient, convection heat transfer coefficient and rubber bushing stiffness, a complete transient thermomechanical coupled finite element model considering brake disc, friction linings, back plates, piston, brake caliper, bracket, guide pins and rubber bushings, was established. By using this model, the thermomechanical coupled characteristics, such as temperature, circumferential stress and deformation, under single braking condition of disc were analyzed. In further research, it is found that the function of pin rubber bushings is equivalent to springs but can not be ignored as fixed restraint. The model was verified by thermomechanical coupling test on brake inertia test bench. The results of thermal imager and other equipment show that the brake caliper has an important influence on the thermomechanical coupled characteristics of the brake.