The invention discloses application of rice
hull carbon to the preparation of a
brake pad and also provides a friction material for preparing the
brake pad. The friction material is characterized by being prepared from the following materials in part by weight according to a conventional
brake pad pressing method: 10 to 15 percent of mineral fibers, 5 to 10 percent of
graphite, 15 to 25 percent of
barium sulfate, 15 to 20 percent of
steel wool, 1 to 3 percent of friction increasing agent, 5 to 15 percent of
coke dust, 1 to 4 percent of tire
powder, 7 to 11 percent of resin, 1 to 3 percent of
butyronitrile powder, 1 to 2 percent of
calcium oxide, 2 to 5 percent of friction
powder and 5 to 30 percent of rice
hull carbon. The
brake pad is prepared from the friction material disclosed by the invention and other raw materials by using the rice
hull carbon as a friction filler according to the conventional
brake pad pressing method. By being tested in four types in a
constant speed test according to the GB5763-2008 standard, the
brake pad has stable
friction coefficient and low wear rate and totally reaches the
national standard. By being massively used on
taxis of Santana, Sonata and Jetta, the brake pad is stable to brake, has no
noise complaint and has service life of over 35,000km.