SAE International Publishes English Translation of Brake Handbook

SAE International is publishing the first English translation of a landmark German book on brake technology.

Edited by Bert Breuer and Karlheinz Bill, Brake Technology Handbook is a comprehensive reference guide on brakes and brake systems. The book covers the engineering fundamentals, requirements, design, construction, components and functions of brakes for vehicles in the automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, motorsports and aerospace industries.

  Subjects covered include:

  -- Mechatronics

  -- Materials

  -- Processes

  -- Simulation

  -- Testing

  -- Safety and reliability

  -- Service and repair

  -- Friction and noise

  -- Future developments

Featuring contributions from more than 75 braking experts, Brake Technology Handbook is a resource for engineers, technicians, researchers and students.

The list price of this 500-plus hardcover book is $119.95; SAE members can purchase it for $95.96. For more information, please visit http://www.sae.org/technical/books/R-375.

Breuer is a professor emeritus of the Darmstadt University of Technology, where he was director of the automotive engineering department.

Bill is a professor in the automotive department at the Berlin University of Applied Science.