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. 2018 Jul 13;11(7):1211. doi: 10.3390/ma11071211
Mv is total mass of vehicle
Vi Initial speed of vehicle
Ke Kinetic Energy
γp Heat partition coefficient
ξep, ξed Thermal Effusivity of pad and Disc.
Acp, Acd  Friction contact area of pad and Disc.
QTotal Heat flux on contact area.
Qdisc, QPad Heat flux into the disc and pad.
Qf Convective heat transfer
Ts Surface temperature of brake disc.
Ta Ambient air temperature in °C.
Ø coverage sector of braking forces
Z Braking Effectiveness.
g Acceleration of gravity
ma Mass flow rate of air
Vavge Average air velocity