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Approaching the Study of Fabricated Steel Disc Brake Rotors
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Abstract
After inconclusive tests of steel brake rotors on a high-performance demonstration car, Armco Steel Corp. decided to take a direct approach in evaluating the application of sheet carbon steels to disc brake construction with production potential.
Steel replicas of the normal cast-iron units were tested until an equivalent-performance carbon steel grade was found. Revised prototypes, with design changes, were tested with standard industry testing procedures until performance advantages were observed. Efforts are being made to determine the most efficient and economical way to produce the newly optimized steel rotor. This report is an in-progress review of the direction and first results of this project.
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Wilson, A., "Approaching the Study of Fabricated Steel Disc Brake Rotors," SAE Technical Paper 720055, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720055.Also In
References
- Van Steenkiste R. H. Buyze E. K. “All Steel Brake Disc Development.” Paper 710590 SAE Mid-Year Meeting Montreal June 1971
- Ludvigsen Karl “Space Age Metals for Your Car?” Sports Car Graphic January 1969
- Looby L. F. McKee R. S. “Taking the Materials Approach to a Can-Am Chassis.” Paper 700056 SAE Automotive Engineering Congress Detroit January 1970