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3.5.4 SAE Recommended Practices for Evaluating Brake Systems and Friction Materials ............................. 48
4. PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES OF FRICTION MATERIALS NOW IN USE ................. 51
4J1 Section Summary . ................................................................................... 51
4.2 Introduction to Friction Material Formulations ...... 52
4.3 Asbestos-Based Friction Materials .................................................. 53
4.4 Non-Asbestos Friction Materials ...... ................................. t 4.4.1 Semimetallic Friction Materials...........
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4.4.2 Non-Asbestos Organic Friction Materials ..................... 57
4.4.3 Sintered Metallic Friction Materia-ls..................................58
4.4.4 Carbon-Carbon Friction Materials ............................. . . 59
4.5 Aftermarket Vehicle Considerations . . .......................................... 59 4.5.1 Drum Brakes........................................................................................ 59
4.5.2 Disc Brakes.............................................. . ............................. 60
4.5.3 Factors Affecting Substitution of Friction Materials.....................................................
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4.6 Direct Comparison of OEM arid Aftermarket Brake Linings.......................................................................................... 65
4.6.1 Dynamometer Test Data .............................................................. 65
4.6.2 Vehicle Test Data............................................................................68
4.7 Issues of Consumer Acceptability of Non-Asbestos Materials ........................................................................... 70
5. REVIEW OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY PROPOSED BAN .......................................... 72
5.1 Section Summary ............................................................................................ 72
5.2 Brake System Trends in Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Equipment .............................................................. ... . 73
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