Approach employed by Wagner Electric Corp to dissipate energy that must be absorbed by braking system while retarding vehicle on long grades incorporates use of liquid cooling; disk brake system is designed for air-over-hydraulic actuation using power cluster; coolant used is same as that in engine cooling system, circulated through brake and back to rediator by positive displacement pump; results of tests. (see also abstract in SAE -- J v 67 n 12 Dec 1959 p 76)
Liquid-cooled brakes for commercial and off-the-road vehicles
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1959 Brakes
1959
9 pages
Conference paper
English
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