This study explores the potential of high-performance Zylon fibers (ZF) for the first time in brake-pads. It also reports on the influence of the aspect ratio of these fibers on the performance properties of the eco-friendly brake-pads first time, enabling the right selection of the fiber length for the best performance. In addition, Aramid short fibers (AF) and pulp (AP) were also selected as theme ingredients, which would-be competitors to the Zylon fibers (ZF) in brake-pads. A series of six types of brake-pads was developed (theme ingredients- 5 vol%) by keeping parent ingredients fixed. A comparative performance assessment for different properties was carried out. Tribological studies on a full-scale brake dynamometer showed that almost all performance properties such as resistance to wear and fade (pressure, speed, and temperature) improved due to Zylon fibers. The average coefficient of friction slightly decreased for ZF-based pads compared to Aramid pads. Overall, ZF with 3 mm length proved the best one based on the multiple objective optimization by ratio analysis (MOORA) method. Worn surfaces of pads were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

这项研究首次探索了高性能 Zylon 纤维 (ZF) 在刹车片中的潜力。它还首次报告了这些纤维的纵横比对环保刹车片性能的影响，从而能够正确选择纤维长度以获得最佳性能。此外，芳纶短纤维（AF）和纸浆（AP）也被选为主题成分，它们将成为刹车片中Zylon纤维（ZF）的竞争对手。通过保持母体成分固定，开发了一系列六种类型的刹车片（主题成分 - 5 vol%）。对不同特性进行了比较性能评估。对全尺寸制动测功机进行的摩擦学研究表明，几乎所有的性能特性，例如耐磨性和抗褪色性（压力、速度、和温度）由于 Zylon 纤维而得到改善。与芳纶垫相比，基于 ZF 的垫的平均摩擦系数略有降低。总体而言，基于比率分析 (MOORA) 方法的多目标优化，长度为 3 mm 的 ZF 被证明是最好的。使用扫描电子显微镜 (SEM) 分析垫的磨损表面。