A Multi-Scale Simulation Approach to Investigate Local Contact Temperatures for Commercial Cu-Full and Cu-Free Brake Pads

Copper from vehicles disc brakes is one main contributor of the total copper found in the environment. Therefore, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the automotive industries started the Copper-Free Brake Initiative. The pad friction material is essentially composed of a binder, fill...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Riva, Guido Perricone, Jens Wahlström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/7/9/80