Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Ballard Material Products Inc.

Timothy M Anguish

John Travis Gaffney

Greg Alan Weeter

David Giannelli

Roger Masse

A method for producing an automotive friction material with optimized multi-dimensional construction includes receiving a base friction-disc material, cutting the base friction-disc material to a predetermined size and shape, assembling the sized and shaped cut base friction-disc material, bonding the base friction-disc material to a base friction plate, and utilizing a multi nozzle printing array to deposit friction enhancing materials overtop a reaction surface of the base friction-disc material.

Method for producing an automotive friction material with optimized multi dimensional construction

A friction material is provided for a friction member of a torque-transmitting mechanism. The friction member has a woven carbon fiber fabric base. A coating is applied to the base to form a portion of a contact surface positioned to contact a reaction member during engagement of the torque-transmitting mechanism. The coating is a mixture of a resin binder and a friction modifier. A method of forming a friction material is also provided.

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Whitmore Lake, MI, United States of America

Timothy M Anguish