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Brake Design and Safety, Third Edition

The objectives of this third edition of an SAE classic title are to provide readers with the basic theoretical fundamentals and analytical tools necessary to design braking systems for passenger vehicles and trucks that comply with safety standards, minimize consumer complaints, and perform safely and efficiently before and while electronic brake controls become active.

This book, written for students, engineers, forensic experts, and brake technicians, provides readers with theoretical knowledge of braking physics, and offers numerous illustrations and equations that make the information easy to understand and apply.

New to this edition are expanded chapters on:

  • Thermal analysis of automotive brakes
  • Analysis of hydraulic brake systems
  • Single vehicle braking dynamics


  • Published By: SAE International
    Pages: 432
    Binding: Hardbound
    Product Code: R-398
    Product Status: Available
    Rudolf Limpert
    Dr. Rudolf Limpert is retiring from a long career as consulting engineer on motor vehicle and traffic safety. He continues to publish and teach motor vehicle accident reconstruction and design of braking systems. The author of many publications and four other books related to automotive safety, Dr. Limpert received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, his M.S. and B.E.S. from Brigham Young University, and his B.S. from the Engineering School of Wolfenbuettel.
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    Brake Design and Safety, Third Edition

    ISBN: 978-0-7680-3438-7
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    Brake Design and Safety, Third Edition

    pdf ISBN: 978-0-7680-5789-8
    ePub ISBN: 978-0-7680-6054-6
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    Front Matter and Table of Contents
    Back Matter
    Chapters / Sections
    1.
    Fundamentals of Braking Performance, Design, and Safety
    2.
    Design and Analysis of Friction Brakes
    3.
    Thermal Analysis of Automotive Brakes
    4.
    Analysis of Mechanical Brake Systems
    5.
    Analysis of Hydraulic Brake Systems
    6.
    Analysis of Air Brake Systems
    7.
    Single Vehicle Braking Dynamics
    8.
    Braking Dynamics of Combinsation Vehicles
    9.
    Automatic Brake Control
    10.
    Analysis of Brake Failure
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