Friction material and methods of making and using the same

US9581211B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Michael L. Holly · St. Clair Shores, US
• David B. Antanaitis · Northville, US
• Richard A. Kaatz · Milford, US
• Mark T. Riefe · Brighton, US
• Cara L. Learman · Linden, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 13, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2200/0008
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

One variation includes a friction material and method of manufacture thereof wherein the friction material includes a transfer layer on a ferritically nitrocarburized component, wherein the transfer layer may be fabricated from glass, rubber, carbon, aramid fiber, filler material, abrasive, or a high-temperature resin.