Sessions

Session Organizers

Developments and Innovations in Friction Materials and Friction Couples

TRecent discoveries and innovations in friction materials development are the session's focus. Presentations address paradigm shift expected in the future due to onset of vehicles with regenerative braking and related changes in performance of friction brakes. including the pad and rotor microstructure, chemistry and properties, surface treatments, environmentally aspects, and intrinsic physical property measurements.

Improving Brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) Performance

This session focuses on innovations for improving brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) performance. Papers and presentations involving new methods, theories, techniques, and application examples are welcome.

Brake Systems for High Performance and Racing Application

This session focuses on OEM and aftermarket brake systems for high performance applications and Racing. It includes new trends in brake system technology applied to these types of vehicles, how they differentiate from standard brake systems, and the specific development challenges on component and system levels as well as how the focus on performance and safety can be combined with comfort and lifetime requirements.

Testing and Measurement Methods for New Braking Technologies

Session focuses on new laboratory and testing methods and systems for new braking technologies with presentations on electrification of braking systems, powertrain electrification and its interaction with the foundation brakes, physical validation of simulation models, and hardware-in-the-loop testing in order to discuss, and charter the path forward on testing activities, measurement methodologies, and challenges.

Latest Advancement in Simulation Technologies View

This session focuses on simulation that has been extensively used to reduce the product development time as well as prevent the field issues such as the brake noise and vibration. Presentations include the latest in the computer-aided engineering technologies in the various areas including but not limited to NVH, CFD, thermal, structural, and wear analysis.

Advances in Brake Component and Brake System Design

The session focuses on innovations with foundation brake and apply system components (calipers, rotors, drums, bearings, manual and electric park brakes, and actuation). It addresses integration at all levels (pad to caliper, caliper to corner, corner and actuation to vehicle). Examples include but are not limited to: component design, performance enhancements, system sizing/configuration, drag reduction, pedal feel, mass reduction, and thermal management by new designs/innovative materials.

Fundamental Mechanisms of Friction and Vibration

The session focuses on the fundamentals of the interaction on the sliding surface and associated friction induced vibrations. From nanoscale interactions of the contacts on the sliding interface to macroscopic methodology to diminish friction induced vibrations, this session comprises new findings and discussion toward a step forward to full understanding of the friction and brake induced vibration.

Innovations in Wheel Bearing and Seals and Their Impact on Brake Corners

This session will focus on innovations in wheel bearings and their integration to the vehicle. Individual presentations will address topics such as mass optimization, drag reduction, enterprise cost, warranty reduction, Brinelling, sealing, corner splash protection, lateral stiffness, lubrication, validation, coatings, and new technology.

Brake Emissions Measurement and Characterization

Braking emissions are becoming more and more the focus of the public. Fundamental questions of the quantitative detection of brake dust and its distribution in the environment, health questions are essential. This session addresses measurement technology, theory and simulation for brake emission and ways to minimize the environmental impact.

Critical Braking Issues Related to the Performance and Safety of Commercial VehiclesCritical Braking Issues Related to the Performance and Safety of Commercial Vehicles

This session will feature international experts addressing critical braking issues related to the performance and safety of commercial vehicles. Topics include transitioning from drums to air brakes, roll stability, global regulatory and standards review, and braking strategies for hill descent.

Brake Mechatronics and Controls Products

The combination of electro-hydraulic/electro-mechanical actuators and software controls - are used to provide a wide range of functions in the brake system, including wheel slip control, electronic parking brake functions, and blending for regenerative braking. The use of mechatronics to provide brake boost has been greatly expanded in recent years, and they are relied upon to support many Advanced Driver Assist System features, such as adaptive cruise control and many active safety features. This session is intended to provide forum for a wide range of topics in the area of mechatronics – electric boost, calipers, parking brakes, slip control, control algorithms, and new actuator concepts, including advanced development tools and processes for these products as the requirements are significantly changed to pure mechanical products.

X-in-the-Loop

Testing and evaluation methods must progress in lockstep and earnest as the braking system and vehicle environment become more integrated with the vehicle chassis. Test and validation engineering teams increasingly use dedicated systems to simulate or incorporate the vehicle control modules and engineering models (e.g., suspension, powertrain, tire, and road conditions) as part of the test plant. This session will address such developments and bring current trends to the forefront with examples and application cases from experts in Hardware, Model, and Software-in-the-Loop.

Impact of AI on Braking

This session is seeking abstracts on how AI is impacting brake simulation and testing, materials selection, and emissions. If you have expertise in the Fundamentals or use cases in braking for aircraft, trains, wind turbines or automotive please consider submitting an abstract for a peer reviewed paper or oral only presentation.