Method of treating brake pads
AssigneeLeading Edge, Inc.
InventorsKenneth J. Workman, Dennis W. Pitts
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Abstract
A method of treating vehicular brake pads to increase the wearability of the pads by allowing them to absorb and dissipate more energy with each use. The method involves a controlled thermal cycling process which lowers the temperature of the pads to about -300.degree. F. and holding the pads at this temperature for a predetermined time. The pads are then gradually warmed to room temperature (72.degree. F.).
Claims11
A method of treating vehicular brake pads to improve the wear characteristics of the pads comprising the steps of providing a brake pad having metallic fiber dispersed throughout the pad to support the components of the pad, and increasing the thermal conductivity of the fibers to improve heat dissipation during braking by gradually lowering the temperature of said brake pad to at least -300.degree. F., holding the temperature of said brake pads at approximately -300.degree. F. for a predetermined time, and gradually increasing the temperature of said brake pads to room temperature.
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