<VV> BRAKE UPGRADE

[Ken Klingaman]

While it is true that the 'sticktion' of a tire is non linear with load, the 'mu' of the lining material does not change with load.
StingerKen



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>From: Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Nov 19, 2017 12:44 PM
>To: Hugo Miller <Hugo at aruncoaches.co.uk>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> BRAKE UPGRADE
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>That would be true *if* the friction material had a linear friction to pressure curve.  As with tires, they don't, which is why bigger brakes stop better even without fade and lighter cars work better for a given tire.
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>--Bryan
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>> On Nov 19, 2017, at 11:22 AM, Hugo Miller via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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>> ### The laws of physics say it shouldn't make any difference. If you have high spots, they will get hot, but (ignoring fade) they will be as effective since there is more pressure per square inch of contact area if it's only contacting a portion of the total area. I say it "shouldn't" make any difference, as I'm not convinced the theory and the practise are the same in this case!
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