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Originally Posted by Zless@arizona
I'm thinking the only way you can measure the effectiveness/need of the rear brake cooling devices is to attach to the caliper an electric pyrometer used for diesel EGT that saves the peak reading. The readings would need to be taken after a full race as the heat buildup is cumulative (one lap is not enough). Lemme see if I can find any EGT setup that would work in this application...
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As I keyed the above
I was thinking, "EGT is not going to work here." Then I found this:
High Temperature Infrared Temperature Sensor
These temperature sensors cover ranges up to 1200 Deg.C. The housing is manufactured from aluminium and is supplied in anodised red. This sensor is especially suitable for brake temperature measurement.
£295.00 + Carriage and VAT
Ring +44(0)1451 822458 or 07774 149266 for further details or e-mail Ben Morris
Download .PDF file for full specification
Principle Specification
Maximum calibrated object temperature
Minimum calibrated object temperature
Measurement Distance
Object temperature accuracy
Maximum ambient temperature
Supply Voltage
Field of view
Spot Size
Output
1200 Deg C
Ambient Temperature (Max. 120 Deg.C)
30 - 70 mm
+/- 1%
120 Deg C
5 - 16 Volts DC
14 Deg.
20 mm diameter at 50 mm distance
Non Linear
Here's the url:
Brake Disc Temperature Sensor
Greg