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Brake Drums — investment for safety and profit
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Abstract
CONSIDERATIONS in brake and brake drum rating, design, and testing are:
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An engineering term to define brake, brake lining, and brake drum heat dissipating ability is necessary. This paper describes one possible term — continuous horsepower.
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Brake lining material is a current weak link. Unless a major breakthrough in this area is forthcoming, no major strides in reducing both the weight and cost of brake and drum assemblies appears possible.
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Under the limitations imposed by current materials, the major element not yet sufficiently appreciated by the industry is drum positioning and exposure.*
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Hykes, P. and Herman, C., "Brake Drums — investment for safety and profit," SAE Technical Paper 600039, 1960, https://doi.org/10.4271/600039.Also In
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