Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon
Light Rail Transit (LRT) is an emerging mode of public transportation in Malaysia. Currently there are three commercial LRT Operators namely, STAR-LRT, PUTRALRT and KL Monorail, which provide commuting service in and around Kuala Lumpur. The braking systems of all these LRT trains incorporate commer...
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| description | Light Rail Transit (LRT) is an emerging mode of public transportation in Malaysia. Currently there are three commercial LRT Operators namely, STAR-LRT, PUTRALRT and KL Monorail, which provide commuting service in and around Kuala Lumpur. The braking systems of all these LRT trains incorporate commercial brake pads that are imported. This work deals with developing a formulation as a substitution for the brake pads imported for LRT-Putra. 30 formulations are made and compared with the commercial brake pad using many characterization techniques viz., ESEM, EDAX, XRD, XRF, TGA, TMA, TG-MS, hardness tests, sp. gravity tests, transverse rupture strength tests and thermal conductivity tests. Chapter I introduces the brake pads used in LRT Putra, the purpose of brake pads, types of brake pads, the requirements of brake pads, about friction materials,
compositions of brake pads, constituents of friction materials, manufacturing of brake pads, raw materials used for manufacturing semi-metallic brake pads, and SWOT analysis of Malaysian brake industries. Chapter II presents the overview on friction materials together with raw materials used for making formulations. In this chapter, the details about the usage of brake -, pad in LRT and characterization of commercial brake pad have been provided.
Characterization techniques are listed. Further, the size and shape of specimens and classification of formulations which based on friction and wear, road testing and physical properties have been discussed. Chapter III discusses the procedures involved in characterizing brake friction
materials. Descriptions of the ~pparatus used and the procedures for conducting the tests, precautions and safety measures taken during testing are documented. |
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| spelling | uitm-75052024-11-26T08:11:50Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/7505/ Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon Berhan, Mohamad Nor Gnanaraj Solomon, Darius Mechanics applied to machinery. Dynamics Mechanical movements Light Rail Transit (LRT) is an emerging mode of public transportation in Malaysia. Currently there are three commercial LRT Operators namely, STAR-LRT, PUTRALRT and KL Monorail, which provide commuting service in and around Kuala Lumpur. The braking systems of all these LRT trains incorporate commercial brake pads that are imported. This work deals with developing a formulation as a substitution for the brake pads imported for LRT-Putra. 30 formulations are made and compared with the commercial brake pad using many characterization techniques viz., ESEM, EDAX, XRD, XRF, TGA, TMA, TG-MS, hardness tests, sp. gravity tests, transverse rupture strength tests and thermal conductivity tests. Chapter I introduces the brake pads used in LRT Putra, the purpose of brake pads, types of brake pads, the requirements of brake pads, about friction materials, compositions of brake pads, constituents of friction materials, manufacturing of brake pads, raw materials used for manufacturing semi-metallic brake pads, and SWOT analysis of Malaysian brake industries. Chapter II presents the overview on friction materials together with raw materials used for making formulations. In this chapter, the details about the usage of brake -, pad in LRT and characterization of commercial brake pad have been provided. Characterization techniques are listed. Further, the size and shape of specimens and classification of formulations which based on friction and wear, road testing and physical properties have been discussed. Chapter III discusses the procedures involved in characterizing brake friction materials. Descriptions of the ~pparatus used and the procedures for conducting the tests, precautions and safety measures taken during testing are documented. Institute of Research, Development and Commercialization, Universiti Teknologi MARA 2007 Research Reports NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/7505/2/7505.pdf Berhan, Mohamad Nor and Gnanaraj Solomon, Darius (2007) Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon. (2007) [Research Reports] <http://terminalib.uitm.edu.my/7505.pdf> (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | Mechanics applied to machinery. Dynamics Mechanical movements Berhan, Mohamad Nor Gnanaraj Solomon, Darius Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon |
| title | Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon |
| title_full | Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon |
| title_fullStr | Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon |
| title_short | Determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for Light Rail Transit applications / Mohamad Nor Berhan and Darius Gnanaraj Solomon |
| title_sort | determination of mechanical and chemical properties of brake pads for light rail transit applications / mohamad nor berhan and darius gnanaraj solomon |
| topic | Mechanics applied to machinery. Dynamics Mechanical movements |
| url | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/7505/ |