Research Article
A Factorial Design to Numerically Study the Effects of Brake Pad Properties on Friction and Wear Emissions
Table 3
Drive cycle used in the simulation.
| # | Block | Initial speed [km/h] | Final speed [km/h] | Deceleration [g] | Number of stops [#] |
| 1 | Burnish | 50 | 4 | 0.25 | 50 | 2 | Town block #1 | 50 | 4 | 0.25 | 20 | 3 | Highway block #1 | 150 | 80 | 0.4 | 10 | 4 | Country road block #1 | 80 | 4 | 0.35 | 20 | 5 | Country road block #2 | 100 | 4 | 0.4 | 20 | 6 | Highway block #2 | 180 | 80 | 0.5 | 5 | 7 | Town block #2 | 50 | 4 | 0.25 | 20 | 8 | County road block #3 | 100 | 4 | 0.4 | 20 | 9 | Hill descent block | 80 | 4 | 0.35 | 5 |
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