Carbon/Carbon Clutch 7

[ZoRG]

Hi

Does anyone know where I can find out about the marerial used in carbon/carbon clutches ?

Regards

 

[GregLocock]

I think you'll find it is carbon. Cheers

Greg Locock

 

[ZoRG]

Yes, I know that, but where does one buy it? in raw form I mean, and it cant just be carbon, because of the frictional properties it must be a grade of carbon/carbon.

 

[strokersix]

You might contact a company called Zoltek (spelling?) in St. Louis. They manufacture carbon fiber and may be able to point you in the right direction.

Mike

 

[GregLocock]

KVR make 'carbon fibre' brake pads. They may be able to help. I'm aware that carbon pad on steel disc is not what you want, andf I suspect most pads contain carbon anyway. Good marketing move anyway, by KVP.

You are aware that F1 clutches are multiplate jobbies, like a motorbike, not a single plate design?






Cheers

Greg Locock

 

[GregLocock]

Try these guys

http://gmpracingproducts.com.au/tilton.html

Cheers

Greg Locock

 

[balu1]

I suppose that that carbon/carbon means a composite material having carbon fibers laid per some logic (giving a strength to the material-clutch, something like steel wires in a radial tire) and carbon matrix (holding those fibers in place – analogue to a radial tire rubber, having a good friction coefficient and capable of sustaining high temperatures, I suspect).

Therefore my “expert” guess will be that you should search for some carbon/carbon composite manufacturers and bug them.

 

[ZoRG]

Hi

Thank You for all the supplies, however, I have had a look at all the options, I am so far unable to locate any carbon/carbon manufacturers, If anyone know who manufactures this, it would be a great help.

Regards

 

[patprimmer]

Try looking at the industrial or mine maintainance supply areas

Companies like Unasco Shamban or Garlock spring to mind Regards
pat

 

[TVP]

Carbon carbon composites for automotive uses (friction material for brakes and clutches) are produced by HITCO (now owned by SGL), SGL, Carbone Industrie (part of SNECMA), and I believe Ballard (formerly part of the composites business at Textron). You can obtain more information using the following links:

http://www.sgl-hitco.com/products/temperature/carbcarb/

http://www.snecma-propulsion-solide.com/en/presentation/programme_industrie/presentation/index.htm

http://www.ballard.com/tD.asp?pgid=82&dbid=0

http://www.chemnet.com/dir/United_States/Carbon_products/

 

[ZoRG]

Thanks TVP!!

This really helped me out

 

[ZoRG]

Hi

I did some more research, and the material I am looking for is called Carbonite, does anyone know who manufactures this?

Thanks