May 9, 20225 min read

Ensuring the success of braking innovation

With EuroBrake 2022 just one week away, FISITA sits down with Jan Münchhoff, Director of Development Driving Characteristics at Audi.

EuroBrake 2022: interview with keynote speakers, Carlos Agudelo and Shravan Adapa

FISITA

May 2, 20223 min read

EuroBrake 2022: interview with keynote speakers, Carlos Agudelo and Shravan Adapa

Carlos Agudelo and Shravan Adapa will be delivering a keynote address on "Can AI help reduce testing from the engineering process?"

EuroBrake 2022: closing plenary keynotes confirmed

FISITA

Apr 13, 20222 min read

EuroBrake 2022: closing plenary keynotes confirmed

This year's EuroBrake closing plenary will consist of keynote addresses from Alstom and General Motors

Opportunities to present your research at EuroBrake 2022

FISITA

Nov 2, 20211 min read

Opportunities to present your research at EuroBrake 2022

Don't miss your chance to present your research at EuroBrake 2022

Steve Taylor

Sep 8, 20212 min read

EuroBrake 2022 call for papers is open

The EuroBrake Steering Committee invites you to submit a technical paper, presentation or poster for EuroBrake 2022, to take place in May

Congress: Improvement of the AEB activation algorithm based on the pedestrian reaction

FISITA

Aug 12, 20215 min read

Congress: Improvement of the AEB activation algorithm based on the pedestrian reaction

Using virtual reality techniques to predict vulnerable road user behavioral patterns for autonomous emergency braking systems

Psychoacoustic Characteristics of Non-Linear Automotive Disk Brake Creep Groan

FISITA

May 14, 20212 min read

Psychoacoustic Characteristics of Non-Linear Automotive Disk Brake Creep Groan

Máté Tóth talks about simulating cabin noise and the psychoacoustic characteristics of non-linear automotive disk brake creep groan

Potential and Challenges for Application-specific Friction Characteristics of Race Brake Pads

FISITA

May 14, 20212 min read

Potential and Challenges for Application-specific Friction Characteristics of Race Brake Pads

Xabier Ugarte discusses generating demanded friction curves from vehicle dynamics to maximise braking performance for racing cars

Development of a Thermal Simulation Tool for Early Sizing of Nonstandard Brake Concepts

FISITA

May 14, 20212 min read

Development of a Thermal Simulation Tool for Early Sizing of Nonstandard Brake Concepts

Gerrit Nowald discusses the benefits of developing a custom thermal simulation tool for early sizing of non-standard brake concepts

Operational Bending and Torsion of a Vehicle Body under Brake Judder Loads

FISITA

May 14, 20212 min read

Operational Bending and Torsion of a Vehicle Body under Brake Judder Loads

Juan Garcia discusses vehicle body distortion under brake judder loads & changes for friction brakes in electrified & autonomous vehicles

Simulation Studies of a Ventilated Brake Disc With Variable Friction Plate Thickness

FISITA

May 14, 20212 min read

Simulation Studies of a Ventilated Brake Disc With Variable Friction Plate Thickness

Gai Fulin on variable plate thickness causing lateral run-out & coning in the form of 1st order waviness, which may cause hot judder issues

The Effects of Structural Stiffness in Vibration Transmission Paths on Friction-Induced Vibration

FISITA

May 14, 20212 min read

The Effects of Structural Stiffness in Vibration Transmission Paths on Friction-Induced Vibration

Qiang Liu talks about analysing the relationship between the structural stiffness of the transfer path and frictional self-excited vibration

A Comparison between Stationary and Dynamic Wear Tests of Brake Pads

FISITA

May 13, 20212 min read

A Comparison between Stationary and Dynamic Wear Tests of Brake Pads

Jacek Kijanski compares stationary and dynamic wear tests of brake pads and how tribometer results can transfer to real conditions

PRESS RELEASE: EuroBrake 2021 hosts next-gen chassis systems panel feat. tech giant, OEMs, suppliers

FISITA

May 12, 20212 min read

PRESS RELEASE: EuroBrake 2021 hosts next-gen chassis systems panel feat. tech giant, OEMs, suppliers

Foxconn, Audi, Bosch, ZF, TU Braunschweig, & Munich University of Applied Sciences to discuss next-gen chassis systems at EuroBrake 2021

Mode Split Brake Disc Design Optimization for Squeal and Thermal Judder

FISITA

May 12, 20212 min read

Mode Split Brake Disc Design Optimization for Squeal and Thermal Judder

Jinghan Tang, Jaguar Land Rover, talks about utilising CAE tools to optimise brake disc design at EuroBrake 2021

PRESS RELEASE: EuroBrake 2021 final programme published, online networking open

FISITA

May 11, 20213 min read

PRESS RELEASE: EuroBrake 2021 final programme published, online networking open

EuroBrake Virtual Content Delivery platform (VCD) open now, agenda and final programme published

HORIBA Europe GmbH are coming to EuroBrake

FISITA

May 10, 20212 min read

HORIBA Europe GmbH are coming to EuroBrake

Horiba’s Greg Filer on plans for EuroBrake 2021, the Gold Sponsor’s 8th consecutive year at the world’s largest braking tech, strategy event

Sintered Metallic Brake Pad Mechanical Behavior & Microstructure Change with Thermomechanical Stress

FISITA

May 7, 20212 min read

Sintered Metallic Brake Pad Mechanical Behavior & Microstructure Change with Thermomechanical Stress

Hoang Long Le Tran discusses the degradation of material properties under the effect of brake loads induced by microstructure evolution

On Thermal Diffusivity of Selected Gray Cast Irons and Friction Performance of Automotive Brakes

FISITA

May 6, 20212 min read

On Thermal Diffusivity of Selected Gray Cast Irons and Friction Performance of Automotive Brakes

Rohit Jogineedi discusses the Thermal Diffusivity of Selected Gray Cast Irons and Friction Performance of Automotive Brakes for EuroBrake

EuroBrake welcomes back Link Engineering for their 8th year

FISITA

May 6, 20214 min read

EuroBrake welcomes back Link Engineering for their 8th year

Link Engineering is a Gold Sponsor at their 8th EuroBrake. In this Spotlight, they answer some questions about this year's event.

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