• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.83-92
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• 1997

In a study on the development of Cu-based sintered friction materials, the specimens pressed with various compacting pressures $(3-6 ton/cm^2/)$ have been evaluated to find the optimum condition of compacting pressure. As compacting pressure increased up to $(5 ton/cm^2/)$, mechanical properties such as density, hardness, bending strength, wear and coefficient of friction, etc. improved remarkably, but up to 6 ton/cm$^{2}$, decreased slightly because of traps of gases and water vapors in specimen. Disk assembly composed of 12 pieces of Cu-based friction materials has been compared with one of asbestos-and nonasbestos-based friction materials. In dynamic and driving tests to find burst spin strength, corrosion area rate and friction properties, etc., Cu-based sintered friction materials showed better properties than the others, especially in severe conditions because oxides such as $Cu_2O; and; SnO_2$ in the friction surface of friction materials were formed.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.180-187
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• 2000

For the purpose of developing a new type of frictional material using scrap rubber in which rubber makes continuous phase, potassium titanate($K_2Ti_6O_{13}$) was synthesized and added to rubber matrix. Needle-typed $K_2Ti_6O_{13}$ powders were obtained through the flux method using KCI salt and excess $K_2CO_3$. It was also found that the powders should be surface-treated to enhance adhesion and 10 phr of epoxy be added for the physical properties of the rubber composite.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.10-19
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• 1997

Frictional characteristics of two different types of automotive friction materials were studied. They were non-asbestos organic and semi-metallic friction materials. The two friction materials were tested using an inertial brake dynamometer to investigate friction stability, rooster tailing phenomena, temperature change during drags and stops. Results show that the level of the friction force is strong functions of time, temperature, and speed regardless of the type of friction materials. In particular, rooster tailing effects are pronounced in the case of semi-metallic friction materials compared to non-asbestos organic friction materials. The phenomena appear strongly dependent on raw materials contained in the friction materials.