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Reduction in vehicle stopping power

Brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes of a vehicle, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that uses a friction braking system including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, airplanes, and bicycles. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Brake fadeA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Effect of Banana Peel Powder on the Fade and Recovery of Brake Friction MaterialInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The Panties ThiefThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Fade behaviour of copper-based brake pad during cyclic emergency braking at high speed and overload conditionCited 94 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun Partial or total loss of braking force with prolonged continuous or repetitive application of a heavy vehicle's brakes, due to the effects on the brake system of the heat generated by heavy braking.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Causes of brake fade
  2. Fade in self-assisting brakes
  3. Factors contributing to fade
  4. Railroads
  5. Controlling fade through driving technique
  6. Brake modification to reduce fade
  7. References and sources

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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