The brake system is one of the most important systems on the vehicle, especially from the
aspect of traffic safety. The use of the braking system comes with many undesirable effects …

Disc–block interface properties have prominent influence on the dynamic behaviors of train
braking systems. In this study, the tribological characteristics of small-scale train friction …

ABSTRACT A hybrid optimization approach using analytical hierarchy process (AHP)
combined with Taguchi-Grey has been developed and tested for the first time to optimize the …

Designing low-cost and simple harvesters to convert natural wind energy into electricity is
regarded as a promising method to realize the self-powering of node sensors in the Internet …

Background Vehicle suspension systems are vital components necessary for ensuring
passenger comfort, vehicle stability, and overall safety. The primary function of the …

The influence of a customized friction block with a hole in the middle of the block surface is
studied in this paper. Factors including wear, thermal distribution and noise performance of …

In this work, locally sourced non-hazardous materials were used to produce brake pad using
grey relational analysis (GRA) and experimental design via central composite design. Raw …

This study aims to identify thermal effects in the structure and the contact behavior of a disc-
pad assembly using a finite element approach. The first analysis is performed on the disc …

A brake disc decelerates the vehicle through friction with the brake pads. When the brake
system is overheated, brake fade can occur, in which the friction coefficient drops …

During the braking process, abnormal noise often occurs between the friction pair of SiCp/Al
composite disc and synthetic brake pad. Through 1: 1 bench noise test and simulation …