摘要 |
The invention uses structural damping to reduce noise in brake pads in lieu of the traditional method of isolation of the noise by application of a vibration insulator. The invention eliminates the problems and costs associated with applying insulators to the brake pads. The invention geometrically alters the friction back plate to move frequencies away from the resonant frequencies, increase scattering and enhance absorption. Attenuation is greater in back plates made with the invention techniques. The geometry can be changed by machining or embossing. The benefits are substantial in that the invention will reduce costs, reduce weight, reduce noise and increase wearing thickness. |