Brake Friction Material Evolution Explained
There have been a lot of changes over the years to brake pad materials and manufacturing methods.
Adaptive Cruise Control And Brake Friction Material Course
Approx. Course Time: 5 minutes. This course is sponsored by Tomorrow’s Tech University.
VIDEO: Choosing The Right Brake Friction
Andrew Markel discusses the computations humans make to apply the brakes on a vehicle, and how they can change based on hard or soft pedal, pulsation and vibration, or other factors.
Focus On Brake Friction For Safety
There are no recommended replacement intervals for brake pads because pad life varies widely depending on how a vehicle is driven, the type of brake pads on the vehicle, the driver’s braking habits and even the design of the brake system.
Analyzing Brake Friction Material
Aftermarket brake pads require a great deal of testing and engineering because they are made for a specific vehicle. A quality brake pad manufacturer will spend a significant amount of time and money developing an application-specific brake pad for each vehicle. This includes simulated and on-the-vehicle testing, both of which are time and equipment Âintensive.
How Do Fluid And Friction Change Brake Pedal Feel?
Chances are your foot will know the condition of a vehicle’s brakes and the quality of the brake pads before your mind puts it all together.
Brake Pad Contamination From Friction And Dust
Two forms of brake pad contamination can occur once a brake pad is pressed into a rotor and friction is generated.
Compositions, Functions, and Testing of Friction Brake Materials and Their Additives
This 33-page report was prepared as an information resource for the development of advanced brake materials for heavy vehicles. This research is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy,Office of Transportation Technologies. It is part of an initiative aimed at reducing the running resistance while improving the safety of on-highway heavy trucks.
7 Brake Myths Busted
There are some myths about brake pads, rotors and hydraulics that need to be busted.
Decrypting Brake Pad Edge Codes
Learning the cryptic codes on the brake pad or shoe will tell you a lot of information.
