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AR Brake Friction Tester for Automotive & Aerospace R&D
Simulate real braking conditions in the lab with NANOVEA’s Brake Friction Tester. Engineered for brake pad wear, friction behavior, and temperature control — with pneumatic high-loads, rapid air cooling, and precision torque.
Trusted by OEMs and suppliers in automotive, EV, motorsport, and research sectors, our tribómetros are used for critical R&D and QC of braking materials and systems.
NANOVEA T2000 with Brake Friction Tester System
What Is a Brake Friction Tester?
A brake friction tester is a specialized tribological instrument that measures coefficient of friction (COF), wear rate, and thermal behavior of braking materials. Unlike full-vehicle tests, lab-based friction testers allow controlled, repeatable testing of brake pads and linings under load, speed, temperature, and lubrication variables.
NANOVEA’s brake testing tribometer supports:
Pneumatic loading up to 2000 N
Precision speed control (0.01–15000 rpm)
Rapid air-cooling & temperature monitoring
Real-time COF and wear tracking
Custom rotor/pad fixture configurations
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Brake Friction Testing using NANOVEA Tribometer
Friction Tester for Brake Pads and Lined Materials
A friction tester for braking materials must reproduce pad–rotor contact under controlled load, speed, and temperature. NANOVEA’s system is engineered for brake pad testing in R&D and QC: pneumatic loading up to 2,000 N, precision speed control (0.01–15,000 rpm), and real-time COF with temperature monitoring. Unlike generic friction testers, this configuration is optimized for rotor/pad coupons and can map wear rate, fade, and recovery as conditions change. Teams use it to compare OEM vs. aftermarket pads, validate friction modifiers, and shorten iteration cycles before vehicle-level dynamometer tests.
Applications in Aerospace Braking Systems
NANOVEA’s brake friction tester is used to evaluate aircraft brake materials, carbon composites, and high-temperature friction systems where repeatability, wear resistance, and thermal stability are critical.
Friction Material Testing: What You Can Measure
With the correct sensors and fixtures, friction material testing on the bench yields data that correlates with full-scale brake events:
Coefficient of friction (COF) vs. load, speed, and temperature
Pad wear rate and rotor wear (mass loss / profilometry)
Thermal fade & recovery during repeated stops
Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) indicators under load ramps
Material stability (binder, fiber, and filler effects) across duty cycles
Results support brake testing solutions in passenger, EV, motorsport, and aftermarket applications where repeatability and small sample size matter.
Brake Friction Tester Applications
Used across automotive, EV, motorcycle, racing, and OEM R&D, NANOVEA’s brake tribometer helps teams:
Develop & validate brake pad materials
Compare aftermarket vs. OEM pad performance
Monitor fade resistance & recovery
Study thermal expansion under friction
Optimize friction materials for NVH, wear & safety
Industries We Serve
In addition to manufacturing high-performance tribometers, NANOVEA provides friction and wear testing services to leading companies around the world. From OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to R&D labs and academic institutions, clients rely on our lab to evaluate brake pads, coatings, and materials under real-world conditions. Learn more about our Friction & Wear Testing Lab Services.
Common applications include:
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Passenger & commercial vehicle brakes
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E-mobility & electric motor components
Quality control of aftermarket brake pads
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OEM brake formulation R&D
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