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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1997
Kyo Takahashi, Wako, JP;
Masahiro Yoshida, Wako, JP;
Yoshitoshi Hagiwara, Wako, JP;
Katsuyoshi Kondoh, Itami, JP;
Yoshishige Takano, Itami, JP;
Yukinori Yamashita, Itami, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, LTD., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A sintered friction material having excellent high-temperature strength, heat-resistance, abrasion-resistance and .mu. characteristic, and capable of maintaining high friction coefficient stably is provided. The sintered friction material contains a foundation of titanium and/or titanium alloy powder, a solid lubricant and a fiber of hard material. The sintered friction material having the foundation of titanium and/or titanium alloy powder as the base is lined and joined onto a holder plate to form a friction pad suitable for use with a brake rotor made of titanium or titanium alloy.