Value Analysis for Brake Disc Materials- Case of cast iron to composite

• Main Author: Ismail, 'Izzuddin
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2011
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/10341/1/2011%20-%20Value%20Analysis%20for%20Brake%20Disc%20Materials-Case%20for%20Cast%20Iron%20to%20Composite.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/10341/

Most of the automotive disc brakes are manufactured from Grey Cast Iron. Grey Cast Iron is chosen because of low cost and easy to manufacture. Grey Cast Iron also has good properties to withstand the high temperature of brake application. However Grey Cast Iron is heavy. Nowadays, there is also a...