Аннотация:Frictionally induced thermoelastic instability (TEI) arises when the
positive feedback between the contact pressures and temperatures become more
than negative one. The first one exists due to thermal expansion of the material, and
the second one due to the surface wear. TEI is typical mainly for brake systems,
because of their high thermal load (Afferrante et al. Were 254:136 (2003) [1];
Zagrodzki Int. J. Solids Struct. 46:2463 (2009) [2]. Usually TEI leads to vibrations,
noise and increased wear in brake systems. In this chapter, we examine the connection
between TEI and wear resistance for two composite materials based on
carbon fibers (graphite and carbonated) and pitch carbon matrix. Composite, based
on graphite fibers (TERMAR ADF-OS), has long been used in industry as a
material for aircraft brake discs (JSC “Rubin”), and has stable characteristics and
high wear resistance. The material on the base of carbonized fiber (TERMAR
ADF-KV) is new and be in process of testing.