SAE J79

Brake Disc and Drum Thermocouple Installation

Month of publication: 1972-08-01

Developed by committee: Brake Dynamometer Standards Committee

Annotation and contents

Source of this annotation and contents: SAE.

To provide a uniform method for installing thermocouples in automotive brake discs and drums. This SAE Recommended Practice describes two methods for installing thermocouples in automotive brake discs or drums for the purpose of indicating bulk temperature during inertia dynamometer and vehicle road tests.