Brake Technology Handbook

Microelectronics and mechatronics have resulted in a significant increase in the technical potential and functionality of brake systems. In a single source, this book provides comprehensive coverage of the current state of the art, as well as the future, of brakes and braking systems. Translated and completely updated from the landmark German-language work Bremsenhandbuch, Brake Technology Handbook covers brake system fundamentals, requirements, design, construction, components, and subsystem functions for vehicles of all types (including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, racing vehicles and even aircraft). Preface Symbols, Indices, and Acronyms Chapter 1 : The History of Automobile Brakes Chapter 2 : Basic Elements of the Braking Process Chapter 3 : Automotive Engineering Requirements Chapter 4 : User-Related Requirements Chapter 5 : Interaction Among the Road Surface, Tire, and Brake Chapter 6 : Design and Simulation of Automobile Brake Systems Chapter 7 : Construction and Components of Passenger Car Braking Systems Chapter 8 : Braking Systems and Braking Performance of Commercial Vehicles and Buses Chapter 9 : Brakes for Commercial Vehicles Chapter 10 : Braking Behavior of Single-Track Vehicles Chapter 11 : Overrun Braking Systems Chapter 12 : Brakes of Off-Road Vehicles Chapter 13 : Brakes for Tracked Vehicles Chapter 14 : Aircraft Brakes Chapter 15 : Race Car Brake Systems Chapter 16 : Brake Systems of Rail Vehicles Chapter 17 : Mechatronic Systems : A Short Introduction Chapter 18 : Basics of Electrically Actuated Braking Systems for Passenger Cars Chapter 19 : Electrohydraulically Actuated Brakes Chapter 20 : The Electromechanically Actuated Brake Chapter 21 : The Brake System in Driver Assistance Systems Chapter 22 : The Brake in the Mechatronic Chassis Chapter 23 : Friction Linings Chapter 24 : Function Mechanism and Properties of Friction Couplings in Brake Processes Chapter 25 : Mechanical Brakes in Stationary Industrial Plants Chapter 26 : Vibration and Noise Chapter 27 : Brakes with Nonmetallic Brake Discs Chapter 28 : Brake Fluid Chapter 29 : Brake Testing Chapter 30 : Safety and Reliability of Brake Systems Chapter 31 : Legislation and Testing Procedures Chapter 32 : Maintenance and Diagnosis of Brake Systems Chapter 33 : Development Trends and Future Aspects Chapter , Contributions, and Authors Author Index Index of Companies and Universities Illustration Credits About the Editors Index Color Section

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