Brake disc wear measurement calculator

Calculate smallest measured thickness and smallest reading minus supplied minimum with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Disc readings: location label, measured thickness mm
A,20.1 B,19.8 C,20.0
Manufacturer/mechanic-supplied minimum thickness (mm)
18
Smallest measured thickness (mm)
19.8
Smallest reading minus supplied minimum (mm)
1.8
Observed maximum-minus-minimum spread (mm)
0.3
Reading locations strictly below supplied minimum
None
Mean supplied thickness (mm)
19.966667

Try another scenario

Disc readings: location label, measured thickness mm
A,20.1 B,19.8 C,20.0
Manufacturer/mechanic-supplied minimum thickness (mm)
20
Smallest measured thickness (mm)
19.8
Smallest reading minus supplied minimum (mm)
-0.2
Observed maximum-minus-minimum spread (mm)
0.3
Reading locations strictly below supplied minimum
B
Mean supplied thickness (mm)
19.966667
Calculation method

Calculation method

Smallest measured thickness (mm)

Minimum of the supplied readings only.

Smallest reading minus supplied minimum (mm)

Signed measured minimum−external comparison limit.

Observed maximum-minus-minimum spread (mm)

Observed max−min, not a runout measurement.

Reading locations strictly below supplied minimum

Compare exact decimal readings to the supplied limit.

Mean supplied thickness (mm)

Arithmetic mean of the supplied location readings.

Symbols and units
a
Disc readings: location label, measured thickness mm
b
Manufacturer/mechanic-supplied minimum thickness (mm)

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • A supplied measurement/limit comparison, not a brake inspection or service-life determination. Measurement method, minimum specification, condition and acceptance decisions require external verification.
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