On the Identification of Dynamic Friction Material Properties under Brake Squeal Relevant Loading Conditions

Brake squeal is a disruptive high frequency noise generated by friction-induced self excited vibrations of the brake system. Great effort is spent on the improvement of brake squeal prediction reliability, using mathematical-mechanical simulation models. In this context friction material properties are one of the decisive factors for the successful brake squeal simulation. Because of the nonlinear and load dependent friction material behavior, it is mandatory to identify friction material properties under squeal typical loading conditions. For this reason a measurement method reproducing squeal typical operating conditions is under development by the authors’ research group. The present paper shows the actual development stage of this measuremet method, presenting the dynamic compression test rig, estimated friction material characteristics, and emphasizing important influence factors on the dynamic compression measurement results. In this context a particular focus is set on the derivation of correction factors when converting the measured stiffness of specimens with restriced dimensions and boundary conditions into material stiffness.