Analyses of squealing disk brakes generally show main frequencies from 1 to 10 kHz. On a test stand holograms exposed by time average and double-pulse techniques are recorded from various types of ...

A major increase in damping capacity of pearlitic gray iron for brake discs has been obtained by modification of chemical composition. Car tests indicate that sufficient disc damping can be obtained ...

Squealing brakes cost auto manufacturers several hundred million dollars a year in warranty repairs and are among consumers' top 20 vehicle complaints – even in luxury cars. Now, acoustics researchers ...

• Most brake pads are made chamfered/ tapered towards the edges. • This reduces the angle of attack to the disk from 90° to around 45°.

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. I have a 2011 VW Polo which I bought last year. I changed brake pads and discs in December ...

Permatex announced it offers Permatex Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant to prevent disc brake squeal and chatter while protecting caliper pins, sleeves, bushings, and pistons against ...

What noise should a Porsche make? If it's under hard acceleration, you'd probably expect the roar of a flat-six, but at lower speeds your six-figure sports car might be making sounds more like a ...

Brake discs corrode continuously, especially in cold, wet and salty/wet conditions. Normally, application of the brakes means that the pads scrape off the surface corrosion on the discs, but pads now ...

I HAVE written to Ford boss Tom Gorman expressing disappointment with his company's inability or lack of commitment to solve a brake problem in my BA Falcon. I bought the car new in 2003 and noticed ...

All-electric vehicles have quick acceleration and are heavy. A brilliant braking system is paramount. But EVs also have a clever thing called regenerative braking. It puts the electric motor in ...