Aaron has advised us he is about finished with two new articles related to prony brake dynamometers. The first article will feature the prony brake used as a dynamometer, the second article will be detailed questions about the coefficient of friction as related to prony brakes.

Introduction to the prony brake or friction dynamometer……………………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 2-4

A.  Mechanical brake properties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..Pg. 5

B.  Universal brake applications ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Pg. 5

C.  Friction material and mating friction surfaces ………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 5

D.  Coefficient of Friction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 6

E.  Lubricity and lubrication …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 7

F.  Heat, water, BTUs and cooling …….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 7-10

G.  Service and reliability issues related to prior prony brake designs ………………………………………………………………………Pg. 12-23

H.  Are there ways to control the coefficient of friction of multiple brake drum prony brakes? …………………………..…Pg. 19

I.  Potential areas of cause creating repeated and short-term failures of multiple brake drum prony brakes………Pg. 23-25

J.  Conclusion to prony brakes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 25