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General
BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND BRAKE EQUALISATION
ΧΦ65/75/85 series
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1.3 BRAKE EQUALISATION BY MEANS OF BRAKE DYNAMOMETER
1.
Make sure the vehicle combination is in
laden condition. A laden combination
makes for a more reliable and accurate
measurement. Furthermore, the maximum
braking performance will be achieved when
the vehicle combination is in laden condition.
2.
The braking forces must be measured on a
system with warm brakes. (Normal operating
temperature for drum brakes
90C for disk
brakes
150C.)
3.
The brake linings must have been bedded in.
Only then can a reliable verdict on the
braking forces be obtained.
4.
Write down the braking forces of the various
axles on the "brake equalisation form for
brake dynamometer" at the following braking
pressures, measured at the service coupling
head:
p = 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0 - 3.0 - 4.0 - 5.0 bar
5.
Using the data on the "brake equalisation
form for brake dynamometer", calculate the
braking deceleration percentages.
6.
Plot the calculated values in the "brake
equalisation form for brake dynamometer"
in the appropriate EC band graph and
evaluate the measured brake equalisation.
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