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@article{180940,
        author = {Udai Singh Bhaati and Piyush Kumar Tiwari},
        title = {Optimization of Car Disc Brake Rotor Design Using Solid Edge Simulation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {3180-3182},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180940},
        abstract = {This study presents a comprehensive finite element investigation into the optimization of a ventilated disc brake rotor to improve stress distribution under dynamic braking loads. A detailed parametric CAD model of the rotor was created in Solid Edge, including cooling vanes and slotted holes, and analysed with its integrated simulation tools (Simcenter Femap/Nastran). Static structural analyses were performed to evaluate von Mises stress and displacement contours under representative braking loads. Optimization strategies, such as topology-based material removal and geometric modifications (e.g. curved vents and perforations), were applied to redistribute stresses more uniformly. The resulting design achieved more even stress contours with reduced peak stress and marginally lower deformation compared to the baseline model. For example, similar FEA studies report that targeted geometry changes can reduce maximum stress by ~10%. Our results are consistent with these findings, demonstrating that Solid Edge’s FEA-driven design process can yield lighter rotors with improved load-bearing performance.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {June},
        }