Production of Automobile Brake Pads from Palm Kernel Shell, Coconut Shell, Seashell and Cow Bone
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2021
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Adeleke University.
Abstract
The commercial brake pads made from asbestos are found to be carcinogenic
hence, researchers and brake pad manufacturers have diverted attention to the use
of agricultural wastes to replace asbestos made brake pads. This study investigated
the use of palm kernel shell, coconut shell, seashell and cow bone as base material
for the development of automobile brake pads. This work focused on combining the
aforementioned agricultural wastes with 45% base material, 30% binder, 10%
filler, 10% lubricant, and 5% abrasive. The samples were produced using sieve
grades of 150 µm particle size and were compressed in a mould at a pressure of
15MN/m2 and a temperature of 195oC. Results were compared with both
commercial asbestos-based brake pad and laboratory formulated palm kernel
shell-based brake pad. The results showed that sample S3 which is a combination
of palm kernel shell, coconut shell and seashell; and sample S5 which is a
combination of cow bone, seashell and palm kernel shell are the best substitute to
replace the commercially manufactured asbestos brake pad.
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Brake pads, palm kernel shell, coconut shell, seashell, cow
Citation
Popoola, O. T., Rabiu, A. B., Ibrahim, H. K., Omoniyi, P. O., Babatunde, M. A., Muhammed, N., & Isiaq, F. O. (2021). Production of automobile brake pads from palm kernel shell, coconut shell, seashell and cow bone. Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4(2), 92-101.