Friction material having customizable working surface and method of forming the same

摘要

One exemplary aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a friction material. The method includes depositing a plurality of particles on a substrate such that the particles provide a plurality of projections and channels between adjacent projections. This disclosure also relates to the friction material itself, and a system including a mechanical component and the friction material.

主权项

1. A friction material, comprising:
a plurality of particles of a first material providing alternating first and second sections; a plurality of particles of a second material having different mechanical properties than the first material, the plurality of particles of the second material provided in one of the second sections; and a working surface provided by a plurality of particles of the first material and a plurality of particles of the second material, wherein the working surface is substantially flat, the working surface having a first surface finish and a first density within the first sections and having, within the second sections, a second surface finish different than the first surface finish and a second density different than the first density, and wherein the first and second sections have substantially the same height; wherein the friction material has a first height; wherein the first sections are provided entirely by a plurality of particles of the first material throughout the first height; wherein the second sections are provided by a plurality of particles of the first material throughout a second height less than the first height, and provided by a plurality of particles of the second material throughout a third height, wherein the third height is a difference between the first height and the second height.