Brake Pads
Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Testing
- 1st Edition - October 15, 2025
- Author: Reza Taherian
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 4 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 6 4 6 - 1
Brake Pads: Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Testing offers a comprehensive resource on this vital component of the braking system of a variety of vehicles (passenger cars,… Read more
Brake Pads: Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Testing offers a comprehensive resource on this vital component of the braking system of a variety of vehicles (passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, buses, trucks, and airplanes). This specialized volume aims to bridge the theory and practice of designing and producing well-performing, greener, and cost-effective brake pads.
It encompasses, in Part I, an overview of friction materials already available on the market and other more recently developed formulations and, in Part II, step-by-step examinations of a range of manufacturing parameters with related effects on the specific properties of the selected compounds as well as testing techniques.
Discussions on regulatory standards, literature reviews, case studies, application scenarios, and analytical modeling make for a unique contribution that is not only timely but also shows the field’s potential for ever-growing transformation.
- Covers different materials that can be used for brake pads
- Features real-life case studies, facilitating understanding of current challenges
- Includes sustainability considerations which have acquired importance for academic researchers and manufacturing specialists alike
Postgraduate students, researchers, and academic instructors in automotive/aviation engineering, mechanical engineering, and applied materials engineering. Original equipment manufacturers and R&D engineering professionals engaged in automotive/aviation materials’ innovations, particularly for brake pads’ design and commercial production, to improve vehicles’ safety and their components’ environmental impact.
Part I: Materials
1. Brake Pad Materials
2. An Overview of Composites for Brake Pads
3. Binders for Brake Pads
4. Reinforcement Fiber Materials for Brake Pads
5. Organic Additives for Brake Pads
6. Filler Materials for Brake Pads
7. Abrasive and Lubricant Materials for Brake Pads
8. Carbon Allotropes for Brake Pads
9. Using Eco-friendly Materials in Brake Pads
10. A Comparison of Brake Pads: Composition in Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Airplanes
Part II: Manufacturing, Testing, and Modeling
11. Manufacturing Parameters (i.e., Temperature, Pressure, Mixing Method, and Heat Treatment) and their Effect on the Properties of Brake Pads
12. Mechanical and Tribological Testing: Wear Resistance, Coefficient of Friction, Hardness, Tensile, and Compression Tests
13. Thermal Conductivity and Expansion Resistance
14. Noise Testing
15. Porosity and Fluid Absorption Tests
16. Modeling of Brake Pads: Materials, Design, and Testing
1. Brake Pad Materials
2. An Overview of Composites for Brake Pads
3. Binders for Brake Pads
4. Reinforcement Fiber Materials for Brake Pads
5. Organic Additives for Brake Pads
6. Filler Materials for Brake Pads
7. Abrasive and Lubricant Materials for Brake Pads
8. Carbon Allotropes for Brake Pads
9. Using Eco-friendly Materials in Brake Pads
10. A Comparison of Brake Pads: Composition in Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Airplanes
Part II: Manufacturing, Testing, and Modeling
11. Manufacturing Parameters (i.e., Temperature, Pressure, Mixing Method, and Heat Treatment) and their Effect on the Properties of Brake Pads
12. Mechanical and Tribological Testing: Wear Resistance, Coefficient of Friction, Hardness, Tensile, and Compression Tests
13. Thermal Conductivity and Expansion Resistance
14. Noise Testing
15. Porosity and Fluid Absorption Tests
16. Modeling of Brake Pads: Materials, Design, and Testing
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 15, 2025
- Language: English
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Reza Taherian
Reza Taherian, Associate Professor and Head of Polymer Research Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Iran. He received his PhD in Materials Engineering from Shiraz University in 2011. His research interests and related publication works center on carbon-polymer composites, with investigations of their porosity, conductivity, and mechanical and thermal properties. For Elsevier, he has previously authored Electrical Conductivity in Polymer-Based Composites (2018). He has commercialized products through his company in the field of electrically and thermally conductive adhesives, and is actively involved in manufacturing and consulting with various companies on the production of composites reinforced with carbon and glass fibers for applications such as PEM fuel cells, aircraft bodies, and similar technologies.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor and Head of the Polymer Research Laboratory, Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Semnan Province, Iran