Brake Squeal Noise Due to Disk Misalignment

To understand brake squeal noise, the sound and vibration of an automobile brake system were measured using a brake dynamometer. The experimental results show that an important factor in squeal generation is the run-out due to disk misalignment. A three-degree of freedom model is developed for the brake system, where the run-out effect and nonlinear friction characteristic are included. A stability analysis of the model was also performed to predict the generation of squeal with the modification of the brake system. The results show that squeal generation is dependant on the run-out rather than the friction characteristic between pad and disk.