The preparation and mechanical testing of composition brake pad materials (TM-PDU-41)

There is a wide range of composition brake pads available commercially, most containing two primary constituents. Firstly a binder, usually a phenol-formaldehyde resin which may be modified with a rubber, and secondly, fillers. The fillers can be fibrous, usually asbestos, or particulate; both are usually present. There is a...