Brake drum failure due to cracking is a significant concern in the design of automotive brake systems. A dynamometer simulation of typical highway driving conditions indicated that for a gray cast iron drum to be resistant to large crack formation under typical driving conditions it should have a high graphite content. Drums with a relatively thin wall may also be more resistant to large crack formation however additional testing is required. Graphite flake length and drum hardness were not found to have an effect large crack formation. Defining the characteristics of drums resistant to large crack formation and failure can lead to safer, more efficient drum designs.


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    Title :

    Crack Resistance of Cast Iron Drums in Non-Asbestos Lining Systems


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Congress & Exposition ; 1999



    Publication date :

    1999-03-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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