Thermal stress analysis of automotive disc brakes

A brake disc rotor forms pan of a foundation brake and rotates with the wheel hub assembly. The main function of a foundation brake is to generate a retarding torque by converting mechanical energy to thermal energy by virtue of the frictional work done in relative sliding at the rotor-pad interface...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koetniyon, Saiprasit
Published: University of Leeds 2000
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559122