Analysis of wear in organic and sintered friction materials used in small wind energy converters

Materials Research

Jorge Alberto Lewis Esswein Junior²  Fabiano Edovirges Arrieche²  Lírio Schaeffer¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Centro de Tecnologia Grupo de Desenvolvimento em Energias RenováveisPorto Alegre RS ,Brazil

关键词: friction materials;    wear;    wind energy converters;    brake pads;    powder metallurgy;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-14392008000300007

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Wind energy converters of small size used in isolated units to generate electrical energy must present low maintenance cost to such facilities economically viable. The aspect to be analyzed in cost reduction is the brake system, since in isolated systems the use of brake is more frequent reducing the brake pads life time. This study aims at analyzing the wear behavior of some materials used in brake pads. An organic material was analyzed comparing it with a commercial brake pad, and the sintered material was developed and tested. The materials behaviors were evaluated in both wear and friction coefficient. The sintered samples were made by powder metallurgy. The composition was compacted at 550 MPa and sintered in a furnace with controlled atmosphere to avoid oxidation. Despite the different compositions of the two types of materials, they presented a very similar wear; however, the sintered material presented a higher friction coefficient. An adjustment in the braking system of the wind generator might be proposed to use the sintered brake pad, due to its higher friction coefficient. Consequently, the braking action becomes lower, reducing the wear rate of the material.

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