Role of Promaxon-D in Controlling Tribological Performance of Cu-Free Brake Pads
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Formulations and Development of the Brake Pads
2.2. Characterization of Cu-Free Brake Pads
2.3. Tribological Performance Evaluation on a Full Scale Dynamometer
2.4. Analysis of Worn Surfaces and Friction Layer
3. Results and Discussions
3.1. Material Characterization
3.2. Tribological Performance of Cu-Free Brake Pads
3.2.1. Effectiveness Studies (Pressure-Speed Sensitivity)
3.2.2. Pressure Sensitivity of µ
3.2.3. Average μ, Fluctuations in μ (Δμ), and Speed Sensitivity
3.2.4. Speed Sensitivity
3.2.5. Fade and Recovery Studies (Temperature Sensitivity)
3.3. Wear Characteristics and Worn Surface Studies
3.4. Worn Surface Analysis by SEM-EDX
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Composition (wt.%) | Brake Pads Designation | ||||
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P0 | P5 | P10 | P15 | P20 | |
Promaxon-D particles (35–85 µm) Promat International N. V. Belgium | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
Inert filler (Barite) (10–100 µm) Stark Intl. Ltd. India | 31 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
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Bhatt, B.; Kalel, N.; Darpe, A.; Bijwe, J. Role of Promaxon-D in Controlling Tribological Performance of Cu-Free Brake Pads. Metals 2021, 11, 441. https://doi.org/10.3390/met11030441
Bhatt B, Kalel N, Darpe A, Bijwe J. Role of Promaxon-D in Controlling Tribological Performance of Cu-Free Brake Pads. Metals. 2021; 11(3):441. https://doi.org/10.3390/met11030441
Chicago/Turabian StyleBhatt, Bhaskaranand, Navnath Kalel, Ashish Darpe, and Jayashree Bijwe. 2021. "Role of Promaxon-D in Controlling Tribological Performance of Cu-Free Brake Pads" Metals 11, no. 3: 441. https://doi.org/10.3390/met11030441