Agustinus Purna Irawan, Deni Fajar Fitriyana, Cionita Tezara, Januar Parlaungan Siregar, Dwinita Laksmidewi, Gregorius Dimas Baskara, Mohd Zulkfly Abdullah, Ramli Junid, Agung Efriyo Hadi, Mohammad Hazim Mohamad Hamdan, Najid Najid
The braking system is a crucial element in automotive safety. In order for the braking mechanism to function effectively, the brake pads’ durability as well as quality are crucial aspects to take into account. A brake pad is a part of a vehicle that holds the wheel rotation so that braking can occur. Asbestos, which is harmful to human health, is a raw material that is recently being widely used as a material mixture for the manufacturing of brake pads. Many efforts have been made by researchers to find other natural alternative materials to replace the use of asbestos. Natural materials that have received much attention and research include coconut fiber, wood powder or flour, bamboo fiber, shell powder, etc. This review paper focuses on analyzing the main parameters that affect brake pad performance. The composition of filler and fiber types of reinforcement for polymer composites is discussed. Previous studies’ information on the fabrication and testing of brake pads are also highlighted. Furthermore, the findings of this review can provide researchers and academicians with useful information and points to consider for further research. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta Barat, 11440, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Kampus Sekaran, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia; College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pahang, Gambang, 26300, Malaysia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 51, Jakarta, 12930, Indonesia; School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia; School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, Nibong Tebal, 14300, Malaysia; Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Malahayati, Jl. Pramuka No. 27, Kemiling, Bandar Lampung, 35153, Indonesia; Faculty of Engineering and Computing, First City University College, No. 1, Persiaran Bukit Utama, Bandar Utama, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya, 47600, Malaysia
