AN AUTOMATED TEST FACILITY FOR EVALUATING FRICTION MATERIAL FOR AUROMOTINE-TYPE DISC BRAKES

  • Hancke, G.P. (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, PRETORIA. 0002 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA) ;
  • Zietsman, R.E. (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, PRETORIA. 0002 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA)
  • Published : 1989.10.01

Abstract

A constant torque dynamometer with associated instrumentation and control functions for the development of friction materials for automotive-type disc brakes, has been developed. Full scale disc pads are subject to a series of intermittent brake applications at a constant rotational speed of the brake disc and constant braking power. This paper gives a description of the dynamometer and an example of results obtained.

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