VIDEO: What Is The Brake Friction Curve?
The curve for different friction compounds can define its application. This video is sponsored by ADVICS.
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. Sponsored by NAPA.
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.
Brake Manufacturers Council Selects NSF International as Official Brake Friction Material Registrar
The states of California and Washington recently enacted legislation to limit the amount of copper and other constituents used in brake friction materials. To demonstrate brake manufacturers’ compliance with new state regulations, the Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has selected NSF International to serve as its official registrar.
Diagnostic Solutions: Selling Brake Friction Replacements
A decade ago, an import shop’s profitability depended heavily on the routine replacement of spark plugs, timing belts, mufflers, shock absorbers, clutches and brake friction. Due to advancing vehicle technology, many of these profit centers have steeply declined or have altogether disappeared. One of the remaining exceptions is brake friction replacements.
Tech Tip: The Science of Brake Friction
Designing a brake pad to stop a vehicle is easy. Developing a brake pad that stops a vehicle effectively while operating quietly and delivering long life can be a challenge. Today’s driver expects noise-free performance and is less likely to overlook performance characteristics such as brake dust or service life. To accomplish this, brake friction engineers focus their efforts on minimizing Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH), the most common cause of poor brake performance. Although there are a ….
Tech Tip: Choosing the Right Brake Friction Materials for Your Customers’ Vehicles
One thing you can always count on with brakes: sooner or later the brake linings will wear out and have to be replaced. Every time the brakes are applied, the pads rub against the rotors and wear just a bit. After 40,000 to 60,000 miles, the front pads are usually worn down to minimum thickness specifications and need to be replaced. The rear pads or shoes typically last 20,000 to 30,000 miles longer, but they also eventually wear out ….
Brake Friction Materials: Good, Better or Best?
One thing you can always count on with brakes: sooner or later the brake linings will wear out and have to be replaced. Every time the brakes are applied, the pads rub against the rotors and wear just a bit. After 40,000 to 60,000 miles, the front pads are usually worn down to minimum thickness
Tech Tip: Brake Friction Materials – Good, Better or Best?
One thing you can always count on with brakes: sooner or later the brake linings will wear out and have to be replaced. Every time the brakes are applied, the pads rub against the rotors and wear just a bit. After 40,000 to 60,000 miles, the front pads are usually worn down to minimum thickness specifications and need to be replaced. The rear pads or shoes typically last 20,000 to 30,000 miles longer, but they also eventually ….
Choosing Brake Friction Materials
The possibilities seem almost endless…