DESIGN OF DRUM BRAKE PADS USING REVERSE ENGINEERING AND FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FROM PALM KERNEL SHELL COMPOSITE MATERIAL

The braking system is crucial due to high vehicle accident rates, requiring effective materials. There are disc and drum brakes; disc brakes are common but costlier. This study focuses on motorcycle drum brakes, aiming to improve structure and materials to allow pad replacement without replacing the entire assembly, reducing costs by 10-30%. Using reverse engineering, a new disassemblable design was created. Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) natural fiber composite was chosen for its abundance and eco-friendliness. ANSYS FEM analysis showed PKS has good potential for brake pads, supporting further experimental testing.