Sugözü, İlkerMutlu, IbrahimKeskin, Ahmet2021-06-232021-06-2320151580-29491580-3414https://doi.org/10.17222/mit.2014.228https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/8211In the experimental studies, ulexite and cashew were investigated as new materials in brake pads. A newly formulated brake-pad material with five different ingredients was produced using ulexite. Tribological properties of the friction materials were obtained using the brake-test equipment. The friction and wear characteristics of the samples in contact with a disk made of cast iron were studied. The change in the friction coefficient, the temperature of the friction surface and the amount of the wear were examined to assess the performance of these samples. In addition, microstructural characterizations of the braking pads were carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the friction materials containing ulexite and cashew have an important effect on the friction stability and fade resistance. The strategy proposed in this paper can be considered for the alternative friction materials where ulexite and cashew can be used as friction materials in the brake pads.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBrake PadComposite MaterialsFriction CoefficientUlexiteCashewArticle10.17222/mit.2014.2284957517582-s2.0-84947803971Q3WOS:000362700700014Q4