Recent progress in the research on natural composite brake pads: a comprehensive review

AG Joshi, KN Bharath… - … -Materials, Surfaces & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Brake pads are vital parts of automobiles, where tribological properties are prime concern.
Usually, asbestos brake pads were used, which were replaced by copper-based in later …

Role of solid lubricants/sulfide mix in brake performance for automotive applications—a review

A Eakambaram, MA Saibalaji… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Friction materials play a crucial role in the safe movement of automobiles and the protection
of human life. As the pad slides against its mating partner, the kinetic energy is transferred …

A Comprehensive Physical, Chemical and Morphological Characterization of Novel Cellulosic Fiber Extracted from the Stem of Elettaria Cardamomum Plant

J Ahmed, MA Balaji, SS Saravanakumar… - Journal of Natural …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
To overcome the environmental regulations adopted across the globe in polymer
composites, a natural fiber extracted from the waste stem of Elettaria cardamomum plant …

Characterization of Silane Treated and Untreated Citrullus lanatus Fibers Based eco-friendly Automotive Brake Friction Composites

BS Paramathma, M Sundaram, V Palani… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The need for eco-friendly materials has risen globally due to environmental consciousness.
This work involved the extraction and utilization of silane treated and untreated Citrullus …

Effect of fiber shape on the tribological, mechanical, and morphological behaviors of sisal fiber-reinforced resin-based friction materials: helical, undulated, and …

S Wu, J Zhao, M Guo, J Zhuang, Q Wu - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we aim to evaluate the tribological, mechanical, and morphological
performance of resin-based friction composites reinforced by sisal fibers with different …

Comparative study of disc brake pads sold in Indian market—Impact on safety and environmental aspects

PB Sethupathi, J Chandradass, MA Saibalaji - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
The new generation brake pad offers innumerable benefits like adequate friction, moderate
wear and contributes to environmental pollution as well. There is a need to study the safety …

Characterization of Allium sativum stalk-based biomass for automotive brake pad applications

VV Kumar, S Dhanalakshmi, V Raghunathan… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
This research is focused on utilizing an Allium sativum (garlic stalk) fiber with silane
treatment and studying its influence on the tribological behavior of biomass-based brake …

Physico-chemical and mechanical properties of coir-coconut husk reinforced LDPE composites: influence of long term acid ageing

DO Obada, KA Salami, AN Oyedeji, FU Ocheme… - Iranian Polymer …, 2023 - Springer
This work investigates the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of coir-coconut
husk powder reinforced low-density polyethylene composites exposed to an aggressive …

Isolation and Characterization of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Rice Stalk Agro-Waste and Its Application in Enhancing Inherent Properties of PBAT Biofilm

G Sivanantham, D Divakaran, I Suyambulingam… - Process Safety and …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study addresses the global demand for sustainable materials by isolating and
characterizing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) from rice stalk agro-waste and applying it to …

Effective utilization of surface-processed/untreated Cardiospermum halicababum agro-waste fiber for automobile brake pads and its tribological performance

V Raghunathan, G Sathyamoorthy, V Ayyappan… - Tribology …, 2024 - Elsevier
A growing worldwide awareness of the need for environmental sustainability has increased
the demand for fibers in all possible applications. Utilizing agrowaste biofiber from …