Show whole topic
May 05, 2015 12:29 am
May 05, 2015 12:29 am
Subject: Re: Brake overhaul - brake rods
HI David;
I did check out a brake rod today - it was 90,000 psi (600N/mm2) tensile strength on the outer surface and somewhat higher internally, about 100.000psi (660N/mm2). This is stronger than a low carbon cold drawn rod. Something with 0.5% carbon, cold drawn, maybe? I don't know the European nomenclature but a 44SMn28 looked interesting and similar to 1144.
Alec
HI David;
I did check out a brake rod today - it was 90,000 psi (600N/mm2) tensile strength on the outer surface and somewhat higher internally, about 100.000psi (660N/mm2). This is stronger than a low carbon cold drawn rod. Something with 0.5% carbon, cold drawn, maybe? I don't know the European nomenclature but a 44SMn28 looked interesting and similar to 1144.
Alec