SUBJECT

BASIC
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

Topic
BAND BRAKE

PRESENTED BY

SHAHID NAZEER
FROM
DEPARTMENT OF
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING ,UCE&T ,BZU
MULTAN, PAKISTAN
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WHAT IS BRAKE?
A device for slowing or stopping
a moving vehicle, typically by
applying pressure to the
wheels.
Friction between Drums & Shoes
or Pads & Rotors slows the
vehicle.
Friction between TIRES and ROAD
stops the car.
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Band Brake
A band brake is a primary or
secondary brake, consisting of a
band of friction material that
tightens concentrically around a
cylindrical piece of equipment
to either prevent it from
rotating (a static or "holding"
brake), or to slow it (a dynamic
brake).
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PARTS OF BAND BRAKE

Band
The band brake is a circular
piece of spring steel that is
rectangular in cross section.
Its inside circumference is lined
with a friction material. The
band brake has bosses on each
end so that it can be held and
compressed.
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DRUM
The drum fits inside of the
band and attaches to the
planetary gear-set element and
is to be locked by the band. Its
outer surface is machined
smoothly to interact with the
friction surface of the band
brake. By pulling the open ends
of the band together, the
rotation of the drum stops.
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ANCHOR
The anchor firmly attaches
one end of the brake band to
the transmission case. A
provision for adjusting the
clearance between the band
and the drum is usually
provided on the anchor.
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Servo
The servo uses hydraulic
pressure to squeeze the band
around the drum.
The servo piston is acted on by
hydraulic pressure from the
valve body that is fed through
an internal passage through the
case.
The servo piston has a seal
around it to prevent leakage of
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Construction of
Band Brake
A band brake is made up of a
rope or belt band which is lined
with a frictional material.
This band is wrapped partially
around a drum with its free ends
are connected to a lever.
An external force can be applied
to the free end of this lever for
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 Due to the addition of external force

there is friction between the band.
Due to this frictional force, the band
is tightened and a tangential force
acts on the drum.
The tightening of the band creates
tension in the band.
IT STOP THE WHEEL CONNECTED .
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Working of Band Brake

When Released
When the brake band is released,
there is no hydraulic pressure
applied to the servo, and the drum
is free to rotate within the band.

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When Applied;
Hydraulic pressure is applied to
the servo that, in turn, tightens
the band around the drum.
The result is that the drum is
locked in a stationary position,
causing an output change from
the planetary gearset.
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CLASSIFICATION OF BAND BRAKE

BAND BRAKES CAN BE
CLASSIFIED AS
SIMPLE BAND BRAKE:
DIFFERENTIAL BAND BRAKE:

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Difference between Simple Band Brake and

Differential Band Brake

Simple Band Brake

Fulcrum is at one
end of lever.
Is not selfenergizing .

Differential Band
Brake
The fulcrum is
between the two
ends of the lever.
Is always selfenergizing .

Is not self-locking .

It can be Selflocking.

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Effectiveness
The effectiveness of the brake is
described as where is the
coefficient of friction between
band and drum, and is the angle
of wrap.
With a large , the brake is very
effective and requires low input
force to achieve high brake
force, but is also very sensitive
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Efficiency
One of the major benefits of
abandbrakeis the simplicity of the
design.
abandbrakeassembly is easily
maintained and can work properly for
a number of years with no
breakdowns.
If drum is kept clean and free from
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Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages
simple
compact
rugged
generate high
force with a
light input
force.

Disadvantages

band brakes
are prone to
grabbing or
chatter and
loss of brake
force when
hot.

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APPLICATION OF BAND
BRAKE

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