Study of mechanical properties of composite strengthened mango seed powder (mangifera indica cultivar manalagi), brass, and magnesium oxide for brake pads material

Abstract

The problem of brake pads are too hard cause a short-lived drum or discs. Whereas, if they are too soft, the brake pads life will be short. This study aims to analyze the specific wear and hardness properties of the composite with mango seed powder, brass powder, and magnesium oxide reinforced with epoxy resin matrix. The variable of this study used the mass fraction of mango seed powder: brass powder: magnesium oxide. The wear test used the ogoshi method, while the hardness test used the vickers hardness test tool concerning the ASTM E384- 17 standard. The results showed that the specific wear and composite hardness values were close to the mechanical properties of KEV-2700 brake pads, namely composites with a composition of 35% mango seed powder, 35% brass powder, 20% magnesium oxide, and 10% epoxy resin at 3.29 10-7 mm2/kg, and 214.38 N/mm2. This composition recomended for manufacture brake pads.