OPTIMIZATION OF BRAKE PAD USING COW HORN AS THE BASE MATERIAL
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The development and improvement of organic brake pads is the main goal of this project, which
makes use of a special composite made of coconut shells. cow horn, graphite. and epoxy resin. Minitab 17 sonware is used for the optimization process to develop tests that will improve the brake pad's performance characteristics considering the composite matrix. The project begins with the collection and preparation of coconut shells, followed by the incorporation of bone ash. graphite, and epoxy resin into a matrix. The synthesized material is then subjected to a series of comprehensive tests to evaluate its performance. The optimization phase of this projeet employs Minitab 17 software for designing experiments that systematically to maximize performance. The software facilitates the identification of optimal combinations of coconut shell. bone ash, graphite, and epoxy resin proportions, as well as curing conditions, to achieve superior hardness, frictional
properties. and resistance to water absorption. The results shown that the optima component show consist of 36% coconut shell, 25% cow horn. 22% graphite, and 17% epoxy which would give friction coefficient of 0.5 and water absorption
rate of 0.02 having an overall desirability of 0.99. Here, the composite desirability (0.9963) is close to 1, which indicates the settings seem to achieve favorable results for all responses as a whole. The outcomes of this study have the potential to revolutionize the automotive industry by providing a sustainable and high- performance alternative to conventional brake pad materials, characterized by improved hardness, frictional propertics, and moisture resistance.
makes use of a special composite made of coconut shells. cow horn, graphite. and epoxy resin. Minitab 17 sonware is used for the optimization process to develop tests that will improve the brake pad's performance characteristics considering the composite matrix. The project begins with the collection and preparation of coconut shells, followed by the incorporation of bone ash. graphite, and epoxy resin into a matrix. The synthesized material is then subjected to a series of comprehensive tests to evaluate its performance. The optimization phase of this projeet employs Minitab 17 software for designing experiments that systematically to maximize performance. The software facilitates the identification of optimal combinations of coconut shell. bone ash, graphite, and epoxy resin proportions, as well as curing conditions, to achieve superior hardness, frictional
properties. and resistance to water absorption. The results shown that the optima component show consist of 36% coconut shell, 25% cow horn. 22% graphite, and 17% epoxy which would give friction coefficient of 0.5 and water absorption
rate of 0.02 having an overall desirability of 0.99. Here, the composite desirability (0.9963) is close to 1, which indicates the settings seem to achieve favorable results for all responses as a whole. The outcomes of this study have the potential to revolutionize the automotive industry by providing a sustainable and high- performance alternative to conventional brake pad materials, characterized by improved hardness, frictional propertics, and moisture resistance.
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