CONTROLLING HEAT IN DISC BRAKES

Disc brakes look like the best design alternative for meeting federal regulations. Here's an analysis of how disc materials compare, the effects of disc thickness and area, and the relative merits of ventilated and solid rotors.

• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Engineering

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 40-41
• Serial:
  • Volume: 83

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Disc brakes; Heat; Laws; Materials; Motor vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Motor vehicle laws & regulations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00133513
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750733
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 1976 12:00AM