TWIN DISC BRAKE ROTOR

The twin disc rotor discussed in this paper is a novel design which makes higher energy absorption rates possible. The fins of a conventional rotor are replaced by a double faced pad which doubles lining area without modification of the caliper, wheel or other hardware. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • McKee, R S
  • Luetje, R E
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brake pedals; Design; Disc brakes; Energy absorption
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145276
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 760257
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM