Development of Brake Pad Using Palm Kernel Shell Reinforcement Polymer Composite

Abstract

Asbestos-based brake shoes are being faded out due to worries that they may cause cancer; as a result, research for suitable replacements is an essential area of focus. Research on agricultural by - products such as flax fibres, rockwool, aramid fibres, banana fibres, and nut shells from palm trees have been used to develop a number of potential replacements for asbestos. Palm wastes, which are picked for the study since there was a paucity of previous research on the topic, are obtained from agricultural waste fibres. As part of this investigation, a composite material was created, and a number of tests were carried out in order to investigate the wear and durability of a set of unique composites. The novel composites contained 20% epoxy resins, 10 % carbon, 15% CaCO3, 30–45% PKS, and 10–25%Al2O3 respectively. The results obtained showed that the finer the sieve size the better the properties.