Area of Brake Lining Formula

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Area of Brake Lining is defined as the area of the consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles. Check FAQs
Al=wrbαπ180
Al - Area of Brake Lining?w - Brake Lining Width?rb - Brake Drum Radius?α - Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.0028Edit=0.19Edit0.4Edit120Edit3.1416180
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Area of Brake Lining Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Al=wrbαπ180
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Al=0.19m0.4m120°π180
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Al=0.19m0.4m120°3.1416180
Next Step Convert Units
Al=0.19m0.4m2.0944rad3.1416180
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Al=0.190.42.09443.1416180
Next Step Evaluate
Al=0.00277811086845426
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Al=0.0028

Area of Brake Lining Formula Elements

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Area of Brake Lining
Area of Brake Lining is defined as the area of the consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles.
Symbol: Al
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Brake Lining Width
Brake Lining Width is defined as the breadth of the brake linings that are connected to the brake shoe.
Symbol: w
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Brake Drum Radius
Brake Drum Radius is defined as the radius of the brake drum measured in meters.
Symbol: rb
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes
Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes is defined as the angle made by the brake linings of leading and trailing brake shoes respectively.
Symbol: α
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

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How to Evaluate Area of Brake Lining?

Area of Brake Lining evaluator uses Area of Brake Lining = (Brake Lining Width*Brake Drum Radius*Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes*pi)/180 to evaluate the Area of Brake Lining, The Area of brake lining formula is defined as the area of the consumable surfaces in brake systems, such as drum brakes and disc brakes used in transport vehicles. Area of Brake Lining is denoted by Al symbol.

How to evaluate Area of Brake Lining using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Area of Brake Lining, enter Brake Lining Width (w), Brake Drum Radius (rb) & Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes (α) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Area of Brake Lining

What is the formula to find Area of Brake Lining?
The formula of Area of Brake Lining is expressed as Area of Brake Lining = (Brake Lining Width*Brake Drum Radius*Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes*pi)/180. Here is an example- 0.002778 = (0.19*0.4*2.0943951023928*pi)/180.
How to calculate Area of Brake Lining?
With Brake Lining Width (w), Brake Drum Radius (rb) & Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes (α) we can find Area of Brake Lining using the formula - Area of Brake Lining = (Brake Lining Width*Brake Drum Radius*Angle Between Linings of Brake Shoes*pi)/180. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
Can the Area of Brake Lining be negative?
Yes, the Area of Brake Lining, measured in Area can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Area of Brake Lining?
Area of Brake Lining is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Area of Brake Lining can be measured.
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