Publication

Overcoming an Inadequate Brake Lining Formulation: a Tutorial Case Study

Step-by-step playbook for diagnosing brake lining variability, mapping friction spectra, and launching a stable formulation for commercial vehicles.

Authors Dr. Lal Cheruvalath
Published in SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-3929
Year 2005
Topics DOE Playbooks, Friction Materials

SAE 2005-01-3929 walks through a full DOE-based troubleshooting exercise on an underperforming brake lining and shows how Lal closed the loop between lab, chase test rig, and vehicle data.