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The Phenolic Disc Brake Piston
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Molded phenolic disc brake pistons were released as an alternate to the chrome plated steel piston on 1975 Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge, and Imperials. This unique use of a non-metallic thermoset material is the result of a joint Chrysler/Durez material and design development program. The combined efforts of the material supplier, molder and end user made it possible to screen and formulate a material, establish a design, and select a process that would produce pistons to meet disc brake funtional requirements.
This paper describes how this was achieved with material and design.
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Knoll, J. and Emmett, J., "The Phenolic Disc Brake Piston," SAE Technical Paper 760258, 1976, https://doi.org/10.4271/760258.Also In
References
- Ballard C. E. Emmons R. W. Lanosi F. L. Goering K. “A Rear Disc Brake for American Passenger Cars”
- Auto Products December 1974 “Phenolics Get the Brake They've Been Waiting For”