Phase change brake disks

Details Phase change brake disks Phase change brake disks

1993-12-21

1997-03-25

Graham, Matthew C.

Brakes

Elements

Brake wheels

188251A, F16D 65853

Patent

active

056135785

ABSTRACT:
A brake disk for an aircraft brake assembly, the assembly comprising a multi-disk stack of alternating stator and rotor brake disks wherein each disk is comprised of a carbon composite material and a specific volume of a phase change material is encapsulated within the core of the disk between its brake wear faces and distributed so as to function to enhance brake energy capacity in the operation of the brake assembly.

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