Call for Papers

SAE 2012 Brake Colloquium and Exhibition
Town & Country
San Diego, California, USA
September 23 - 26, 2012

The 30th Annual Brake Colloquium & Exhibition brings together brake industry experts and specialists from all points of the globe to learn about, present and display the latest scientific and technological innovations in brake materials, components, systems and testing.

Abstracts should be submitted on-line. Upon submission, you will receive an automatic reply with your tracking number.

The theme of the Brake Colloquium Technical Program is to present advancements and innovations that address the expectations of customers and end users. Each submission should reflect how these expectations are addressed in the objectives and conclusions.

Paper offers are being solicited in the following technology areas:

• Friction Materials and Raw Materials/Panel on the Development Status of Low-Copper and No-Copper Friction Materials
• NVH
• Foundation Brake Integration
• Testing CAE/Panel on the Development of Predictive Tools
• Technology/Rotors/Calipers
• Environmental
• Innovations in Brake Actuation
• Braking for Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
• Windmill Braking
• Fundamental Mechanisms of Friction and Vibration
• Manufacturing & Quality

Offered papers shall not have been published elsewhere; and if accepted, contributors will not release their paper for publication through other media.

Paper acceptance will be based on organizer moderated peer review of draft manuscripts. Authors will be charged a nominal registration fee.

For questions, contact:

Melissa Jena
SAE International
Telephone: 724-772-4008
Email: mjena@sae.org