The Bendix Corporation

Bruce William Klein

Michael G Jacko

A high carbon friction material for use as a friction lining in a brake or clutch. The friction material consists of a combination of fibers selected from a group including glass, asbestos or other mineral fibers, metal powders, friction modifiers and carbon or graphite particles retained in a matrix created by a thermoset phenolic resin to establish a friction lining. The selected fibers and carbon or graphite particles in the friction material jointly combine to establish a substantially uniform wear rate and coefficient of friction up to 500.degree. C. when the friction lining engages a corresponding mating surface.

High carbon friction material

An organic friction pad having iron powder particles added thereto to provide thermal stability when used with a copper rotor to maintain a substantially uniform coefficient of friction up to 550.degree. F.

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South Bend, IN, United States of America

Bruce William Klein