Evaluation of natural fibers for the production of automotive brake pads replacement for asbestos brake pad

In brake pad application, natural fiber composites are used to reduce the toxic and harmful effects caused by the asbestos-based brake pads. Because it leads to respiratory problem and lung cancer. In this, natural fiber properties are used to boost the mechanical properties towards the replacement...

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Main Authors: Paramasivam, Karthikeyan, Jayaraj, Jeya Jeevahan, Ramar, Kumarasubramanian, Subramani, Yuvaraja, Ajithkumar, K., Kabilan, N.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasiveness
Additives
Aluminum oxide
Asbestos
Brakes
Coefficient of friction
Composite materials
Epoxy resins
Fiber composites
Fibers
Hardness
Mechanical properties
Wear rate
Weight reduction
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Summary:In brake pad application, natural fiber composites are used to reduce the toxic and harmful effects caused by the asbestos-based brake pads. Because it leads to respiratory problem and lung cancer. In this, natural fiber properties are used to boost the mechanical properties towards the replacement for asbestos brake pad. The natural fiber of Banana fiber (5 & 10%), Coconut fiber (2 & 5%), Rice husk (3 & 5%) with additives like graphite powder(30% & 35%)and Aluminium oxide(15%) to improve the abrasiveness, Epoxy resin (35% & 40%) which is used as binder material. The rice husk is used in order to reduce rate of wear. The wear properties and hardness of the composite material were investigated further and thus, the proposed composite can be used as an effective replacement of asbestos in the brake pad production. The Hardness of the composite sample B is comparatively higher than the Sample A. The Wear Rate of Both Sample A and Sample B is lesser than the commercial brake pads when speed is set to 350 rpm. The Friction coefficient of the Sample B composite Higher than the Sample A composite.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0034513