Auto Components
A brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a “rotor” to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary. The energy of motion is converted into waste heat which must be dispersed.
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The principles of a disc brake are applicable to almost any rotating shaft. The components include the disc, master cylinder, caliper (which contains a cylinder and two brake pads) on both sides of the disc.
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The development of disc-type brakes began in England in the 1890s. In 1902, the Lanchester motor company designed brakes that looked and operated in a similar way to a modern disc-brake system even though the disc was thin and a cable activated the brake pad.
The disc is usually made of cast iron, but may in some cases be made of composites such as reinforced carbon-carbon or ceramic matrix composites. This is connected to the wheel and/or the axle. To slow down the wheel, friction material in the form of brake pads, mounted on the brake caliper, is forced mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically,or electromagnetically against both sides of the disc. Friction causes the disc and attached wheel to slow or stop.
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