Friction composition and friction element fabricated therefrom
AssigneeAlliedSignal Inc.
InventorGeorge J. Samuels
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Abstract
This invention relates to a friction composition comprising oxidized or phoisphotized metal fibers and to friction elements fabricated therefrom.
Claims25
An improved friction composition of the type comprising a fibrous filler and a polymeric binder in an amount sufficient to bind such fillers, the improvement comprising one or more fillers selected from the group consisting of oxidized metal fibers, oxidized/phosphatized metal fibers, phosphatized metal fibers or a combination thereof.
A friction resistant article comprising a body, said body comprising a friction means formed totally or in part from a friction composition comprising a fibrous filler selected from the group consisting of oxidized metal fiber and phosphatized metal fiber and a polymer binder in an amount sufficient to bind said fillers.
An improved friction composition of the type comprising a fibrous filler and a polymeric binder in an amount sufficient to bind such fillers, the improvement comprising one or more fillers selected from the group consisting of oxidized metal fibers, oxidized/phosphatized metal fibers, phosphatized metal fibers, or a combination thereof wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of brass and copper.
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