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This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a method of testing the structural integrity of the brake system of all new trucks, buses, and combination vehicles designed for roadway use and falling in the following classifications: a Truck and bus: Over 4500 kg (10000 pounds) GVWR b Combination vehicle: Towing vehicle over 4500 kg (10000 pounds) GVWR The test consists of two distinct tests: a structural endurance test followed by a structural ultimate strength test. NOTE: These two tests originated from separate procedures, and were combined in this recommended practice. Each test can be considered to be an independent evaluation of the service brake’s structure. Based on time available, cost limitations, and the desired evaluation and historical data available, either of these tests could be considered as a complete evaluation of the brake’s structure.

This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a method of evaluating the structural integrity of the brake system of all new trucks, buses, and combination of vehicles designed for roadway use and falling in the following classifications: Truck and bus: Over 10,000 lb (4500 kg) gvwr. Combination of Vehicles: Towing vehicle over 10,000 lb (4500 kg) gvwr.

The code provides test procedures and methods of calculating a brake rating from the data obtained for brakes used in highway commercial vehicles over 4.5 T (10 000 lbs) GVWR air and hydraulic. Some general correlation may be expected between brake ratings established by this means and those obtained from vehicle tests such as outlined in SAE J880. The brake rating power, kW (hp) calculated by conduct of this code is an arbitrary index of performance of the brake and drum when tested by this procedure and may be appreciably different from the values obtained by other techniques.

The code provides test procedures and methods of calculating a brake rating from the data obtained. At this time, the procedure has been developed to cover only brakes of the sizes and types generally used on commercial vehicles. Some general correlation may be expected between brake ratings established by this means and those obtained from vehicle tests such as outlined in SAE J880. However, the effects of brake environment as installed in various vehicles are not considered in this laboratory procedure. The code may be used as a supplement to SAE J667, or it may be used independently. Other methods of measuring energy absorption capacity and establishing a brake rating other than those described herein may be equally valid.

The scope of this SAE Standard is to provide a uniform chamfer on brake blocks.

This SAE Standard provides test procedures for air and air-over-hydraulic disc or drum brakes used for on-highway commercial vehicles over 4536 kg (10000 pounds) GVWR. This recommended practice includes the pass/fail criteria of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. TP-121D-01.