Development of brake system, incorporating dual piston disk brakes on front and nonservo drum brakes on rear was joint program between American Motors and Bendix Automotive Products Div; design of disk brake involves operating pressures and temperatures requiring lining of special characteristics; development of lining was vital part of overall engineering program; use of nonservo drum brakes in rear was result of complete review of principles and objectives in front-to-rear brake balance; problems encountered with respect to lining life and brake noise.


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    Title :

    American motors disc brake


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Burke, C.E. (author) / Prather, E.E. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1965 Brakes



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    THE AMERICAN MOTORS DISC BRAKE

    BURKE, CARL E. / PRATHER, E. E. | SAE Technical Papers | 1965


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