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The present study aimed to assess the effect of replacing copper as a multi-functional ingredient in the brake pad material with potassium titanate platelet (PTP) and a particular type of ceramic fiber (CF) copper-free composite. Chase dynamometer tests were conducted to compare a brake padchr('39')s tribological behavior when PTP and CF are added to the composition with that of the copper-bearing pad. The results concluded that PTP and CF demonstrated promising outcomes such as a stable coefficient of friction (COF), lower wear rate, and better heat resistance in copper-free friction composite. Scanning electron microscope (SEM/EDS) analysis was conducted to investigate the role of main elements such as Ti, Fe, K, O, and C on the formation of contact plateaus (CPs) upon the worn surface of friction composites. PTP maintained both continuous contact and smooth friction braking application of a brake pad. The uniform distribution of Ti on the wear track on the disc worn surface depicts the role of PTPs on stabilizing the friction film formation and eventually on the stability of COF.
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- The frictional behavior of a copper-free and low-met commercialize friction composites is investigated
- As substitutions for copper, ptoassim titanate platelet and ceramic fiber were used
- Ceramic fiber at elevated temperature improve thermal behavier
- Potassium titanate platelet act as high temperature modifier
- Synergetic effect of potassium titanate and ceramic fiber improve the fade and recovery properties
Type of Study:
Research Paper |
Subject:
Ceramics