• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2020

In this study, we investigated the effects of copper and copper-alloy on the frictional and wear properties of low-steel friction material. The proportions of copper and copper-alloy in the brake friction materials used in passenger cars are very high (approximately 5-20% weight), and these materials have significant effects on friction and wear characteristics. In this study, the effects of cupric ingredients, such as the copper fiber and brass fiber, are investigated using the friction materials based on commercial formulations. After the copper and brass fibers from the same formulation were removed, the frictional and wear characteristics were evaluated to determine the influence of the copper and copper-alloy. We evaluated the frictional and wear characteristics by simulating various braking conditions using a 1/5 scale dynamometer. The results show that the friction material containing copper and brass fibers have excellent frictional stability and a low wear rate compared to the friction material that does not contain copper and brass fibers. These results are attributed to the excellent ductility, moderate melting point, high strength, and excellent thermal conductivity of copper and copper-alloy. We analyzed the surfaces of the friction materials before and after the performing the friction tests using a scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope, confocal microscope, and roughness tester to verify the frictional behavior of copper and copper-alloy. In future studies, it will be applied to the development of copper-free friction materials based on the results of this study.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2020

In this study, we investigate the mechanical properties of high manganese steel, and the friction and wear characteristics of brake friction material containing this steel, for passenger car application, with the aim of replacing copper and copper alloys whose usage is expected to be restricted in the future. These steels are prepared using a vacuum induction melting furnace to produce binary and ternary alloys. The hardness and tensile strength of the high manganese steel decrease and the elongation increases with increase in manganese content. This material exhibits high values of hardness, tensile strength, and elongation; these properties are similar to those of 7-3 brass used in conventional friction materials. We fabricate high manganese steel fibers to prepare test pad specimens, and evaluate the friction and wear characteristics by simulating various braking conditions using a 1/5 scale dynamometer. The brake pad material is found to have excellent friction stability in comparison with conventional friction materials that use 7-3 brass fibers; particularly, the friction stability at high temperature is significantly improved. Additionally, we evaluate the wear using a wear test method that simulates the braking conditions in Europe. It is found that the amount of wear of the brake pad is the same as that in the case of the conventional friction material, and that the amount of wear of the cast iron disc is reduced by approximately 10. The high manganese steel is expected to be useful in the development of eco-friendly, copper-free friction material.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.329-337
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• 2019

스플린터(splinter) 및 판상(plate shape) 형상을 가지는 티탄산칼륨염(K₂O·nTiO₂, PT)을 합성하고 브레이크 마찰재의 보강재로 이용하여 마찰 특성을 평가하였다. 스플린터형 티탄산칼륨염을 합성하기 위하여 먼저 판상 형상을 가지는 사티탄산칼륨염(K₂O·4TiO₂, PT4)을 합성하고 칼륨 이온(K⁺)을 일부 산침출(acid leaching)하여 육티탄산칼륨염(K₂O·6TiO₂, PT6)으로 변환시킨 후, 800℃에서 열처리하여 스플린터 형상의 입자를 얻었다. 판상형 티탄산칼륨염을 합성하기 위해서 염화칼륨을 융제로 사용하고 마그네슘(Mg)을 일부 첨가하여 판상의 형상을 가지는 마그네슘티탄산칼륨염(K_0.8Mg_0.4Ti_1.6O₄, PMT)을 합성하였다. 얻어진 육티탄산칼륨염 및 마그네슘티탄산칼륨염 입자를 보강재로 이용하여 브레이크 패드 마찰재를 제작하고 1/ 5-스케일 다이나모미터(scale dynamometer)를 이용하여 마찰 마모 특성을 평가하였다. 평가 결과, 두 종류의 보강재가 유사한 마찰계수 및 Fade & recovery 특성을 보였으며 판상형 마그네슘티탄산칼륨염의 경우, 스플린터형 육티탄산칼륨염보다 우수한 내마모성을 보이는 것을 알 수 있었다.