Chinese GP - Braking Analysis

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bar555
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Chinese GP - Braking Analysis

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2008 DATA
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Type of brakings: Medium
Number of brakings: 9
Time spent under braking per lap: 15%


Kurve 1
Initial speed: 316 Km/h
Final speed: 184 Km/h
Stopping distance: 142 m
Braking time: 2.16 sec
Maximum deceleration: 3.1 g
Maximum disc temperature: 557 °C
Maximum pedal load: 81 Kg


Kurve 4
Initial speed: 293 Km/h
Final speed: 93 Km/h
Stopping distance: 107 m
Braking time: 2.31 sec
Maximum deceleration: 4.4 g
Maximum disc temperature: 801 °C
Maximum pedal load: 127 Kg


Kurve 5
Initial speed: 269 Km/h
Final speed: 194 Km/h
Stopping distance: 99 m
Braking time: 1.56 sec
Maximum deceleration: 2.3 g
Maximum disc temperature: 574 °C
Maximum pedal load: 55 Kg


Kurve 7
Initial speed: 286 Km/h
Final speed: 87 Km/h
Stopping distance: 109 m
Braking time: 2.51 sec
Maximum deceleration: 4.8 g
Maximum disc temperature: 948 °C
Maximum pedal load: 141 Kg


Kurve 8
Initial speed: 315 Km/h
Final speed: 78 Km/h
Stopping distance: 118 m
Braking time: 2.49 sec
Maximum deceleration: 4.7 g
Maximum disc temperature: 880 °C
Maximum pedal load: 135 Kg


Kurve 9
Initial speed: 262 Km/h
Final speed: 157 Km/h
Stopping distance: 71 m
Braking time: 1.26 sec
Maximum deceleration: 3.3 g
Maximum disc temperature: 870 °C
Maximum pedal load: 105 Kg


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Giblet
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Joined: 19 Mar 2007, 01:47
Location: Canada

Re: Chinese GP - Braking Analysis

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I wonder if these are actual data or are all of these numbers extrapolated from formulas using the speed data and their in house knowledge.

Nice data Bar555. Excellent as always.
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