FRICTION BRAKE SUBASSEMBLY.

摘要

A friction brake subassembly is provided with a metallic backing plate element and with a friction material brake lining element integrally adhered to the backing plate element, the brake lining element friction material composition comprising friction material particles and an epoxy binder preferably in the approximate range of from 10 percent to 40 percent of the friction material composition total weight. Methods are disclosed for integrally bonding the brake lining element to the backing plate element.