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Research projects
carried out at the center fall into two categories. The first category
is the core research program which is defined by the industrial
sponsors of the center. This work is designed to be beneficial to both
the automotive and aircraft friction industries. The results will be
published in the open literature.
The second category is made up of projects which are considered
proprietary to the individual industrial sponsor. The results of that
research will remain confidential.
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1. Carbon Friction Materials:
The
ultimate goals of research Area One are to examine various factors
influencing friction and wear performance of carbon
fiber-reinforced-carbon matrix (carbon-carbon) composite brake
materials during dynamometer...
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2. Phonolic bonded Materials:
CAFS
Research Area 2 is devoted to the extensive study of brake materials
for automotive, heavy duty, and railroad applications. These materials
are usually fabricated from a large variety of components and held
together with phenolic resin matrix... READ MORE!
3. Thermal Effects in Braking:
Friction processes generate heat because work is being done on the moving objects that acts to slow them down...
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4. Vibration & Noise in Braking:
This section tells a little about this research area.
5. Wet Friction Systems:
Mechanical
seals, brakes and clutches are susceptible to form of a surface damage
known as hot spotting. They often emerge as macroscopic dark spots or
patches on the surface and are considered to be a form of failure... READ MORE!
6. Other Research Areas:
The Center for Advanced Friction Studies
(CAFS) is growing by increasing the number of industrial sponsors, the
breadth of our research program, and the number of personnel.
Proposed
research areas include: lubrication studies, seals, bearings,
bio-tribological materials, and machining processes. Development of
these areas will involve adding additional specialized equipment and
recognized experts in these areas.
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