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Friction Materials

In: The New European Automobile Industry

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  • Peter Wells
  • Michael Rawlinson

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Friction materials are widely used in the automotive industry in braking systems (where the friction material transfers kinetic energy into heat energy, thus stopping the vehicle) and in power transmission (where the friction material allows the smooth application of engine torque to the driven wheels via a clutch). Historically, the preferred friction material was asbestos impregnated with a resin polymer, but the health risks associated with its use forced the replacement of this material with metallic-resin compounds. For original equipment, the sector in Europe is dominated by just three main firms, though other firms also supply for original equipment they are small and generally concerned with specialist niche applications. There is also a much larger (but unknown) number of independent suppliers for aftermarket applications.

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  • Peter Wells & Michael Rawlinson, 1994. "Friction Materials," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: The New European Automobile Industry, chapter 7, pages 136-149, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-23526-1_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-23526-1_7
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