Friction Materials

Peter Wells and Michael Rawlinson

Chapter 7 in The New European Automobile Industry, 1994, pp 136-149 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Friction materials are widely used in the automotive industry in braking systems (where the friction material transfers kinetic energy into heat energy, thus stopping the vehicle) and in power transmission (where the friction material allows the smooth application of engine torque to the driven wheels via a clutch). Historically, the preferred friction material was asbestos impregnated with a resin polymer, but the health risks associated with its use forced the replacement of this material with metallic-resin compounds. For original equipment, the sector in Europe is dominated by just three main firms, though other firms also supply for original equipment they are small and generally concerned with specialist niche applications. There is also a much larger (but unknown) number of independent suppliers for aftermarket applications.

Keywords: Supply Chain; Friction Material; Rubber Crumb; Procurement Regime; Automotive Sector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1994
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-23526-1_7

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