Experimental Study on the Performance Characteristics of Non-asbestos Brake Pads Using a Novel Friction Testing Machine

Öktem H., Uygur I., Akincioglu G., Kurt A.

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, no.4, pp.561-570, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s40799-020-00416-2
  • Journal Name: EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.561-570
  • Keywords: Brake pads, Tribological, Physical and mechanical properties, Friction coefficient, Wear, Premix, Microstructure evaluation, TRIBO-PERFORMANCE, WEAR BEHAVIOR, OPTIMIZATION, DISC
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The friction, wear and mechanical properties of a new non-asbestos brake pad formulation called Premix were investigated. A novel friction-testing machine was utilized to determine tribological behavior. The tribological, physical and mechanical properties of the brake pads were measured and their friction surface morphology was explored via optical and scanning electron microscopy. Results showed that the Premix affected the friction coefficient. Moreover, it decreased the specific wear rate. The small value of friction coefficient is 0.566 at 90 degrees C whereas the small value of specific wear rate is 3.8 x 10(-8) cm(3)/N.m at 180 degrees C. Friction and wear results approximated those of commercial brake pads. It was concluded that the Premix played a crucial role in the tribological, physical and mechanical properties of the brake pads.