Fibre ceramic based friction linings

C/SiC friction linings are developed in different qualities and tested under the regular operation conditions of industrial brakes (emergency and low pulse cycle brakes) and high performance car brakes. Whereas the industrial brakes based on continuous fibres already meet the performance requirements to a large extent and allow to consider cost cutting measures, the car brake systems running on ceramic disc and ceramic brake pads behave less favourable. Nevertheless, this system reveals important insights to improve the underlying material concept.