September 06, 2024
The team from Dako, a friction brake supplier from the Czech Republic, worked alongside Aerom engineers Diego Abs, Felipe Costa, and Vinicius Porto to complete the commissioning and testing of the Aeromovel System’s brakes. This week, the process was successfully finalized, marking a key milestone in the project’s development.
During acceleration tests, the Aeromovel vehicle reached a speed of 57 km/h, demonstrating steady progress.
A crucial aspect of the system is the pneumatic braking, which is primarily responsible for the vehicle’s deceleration. This braking system operates using a “buffer effect,” caused by closing the air intake that connects the propulsion duct to the atmosphere, resulting in negative thermodynamic work from air expansion and compression.
To ensure precise alignment between the vehicle’s doors and platform doors, the system uses a friction brake equipped with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). This brake, installed on all vehicle wheels, complements the pneumatic brake. Both braking systems, pneumatic and friction, can stop the vehicle independently, ensuring full redundancy in the braking system.
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