Process Optimization of Automotive Brake Material in Dry Sliding Using Taguchi and ANOVA Techniques for Wear Control

In this paper, an investigation of the load-dependent wear behavior copper-free semi-metallic brake material is presented. The experiments were conducted in ambient thermal settings with varying sliding velocities (3.141 m/s, 2.09 and 1.047 m/s), normal load (60 N, 50 40 N), distance (4500 m, 3000 1500 m). Taguchi’s method was used designing to examine output through L9 orthogonal array. ANOVA identify consequence interactions among different constraints. It also established significant contribution each process factor. objective set as ‘smaller better’ criterion find minimum conditions. impact on found be maximum (71.02%), followed by velocity (27.84%) (1.14%). optimum condition for rate at N load, m distance, 3.14 m/s velocity. results confirmed validatory friction experiment runs. resulting error within 10% error, which verified methods. SEM worn surfaces pin disc abrasive adhesive 60 respectively.