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Braking systems are designed to slow and stop the movement of a vehicle. To do this, the components in the braking system must convert the vehicle's moving energy into heat. This is accomplished through the use of friction.
Friction is the resistance to motion that two objects exert on each other. Two forms of friction play a role in controlling the vehicle: sliding friction and static friction. The amount of friction or resistance to motion depends on the type of material in contact, the smoothness of its friction surfaces and the pressure that holds them together.
So, in short, automotive brakes work by applying a static surface to the moving surface of the vehicle, thereby causing friction and converting kinetic energy into heat.
What are the main components?
How does modern car brake system work?
1. Brake pads
A brake disc is a rotating disk that rotates with the wheels. It is used as a source for converting energy into power and kinetic energy into heat. As with all the components listed here, there will be one on each wheel.
2. Brake Caliper
This is an installed device that includes an internal piston that applies pressure to the brake lining. When you depress the brake pedal pressure is generated, forcing brake fluid into the piston, which presses the brake pads against the rotor, slowing the vehicle and generating heat.
3. Brake Pads
Brake pads are wearable parts that come into contact with the brake rotor. The pressure of the brake pads on the brake rotor and the speed difference slows your car down.
4. Brake Lines
These are the lines that supply brake fluid to the brake calipers. When you depress the brake pedal, this pressurizes the brake fluid flowing through the line to each of the four wheels, creating a forceful contact between the brake pads and the brake discs.
Starting with one of the main components of the braking system, we look at the disc rotor that the brake pads squeeze, which creates the friction that slows down the rotation of the wheels and the vehicle.
The caliper is hydraulically activated by the vehicle's brake pedal and the brake fluid generated by the master cylinder. In this assembly, the brake pads are squeezed onto the surface of the disc rotor to create friction.
The caliper consists of several components, all of which are critical to the effective operation of the braking system. These components include calipers and mounting brackets, slide pins, locking bolts, dust boots, brake mounting clips, brake pads and pads, brake pistons with dust boots and seals.
When the brake pedal is pushed, the caliper is supplied with brake fluid by driving the piston forward towards the inner brake pad through the banjo kit. This causes the caliper to move along the slide pin, which then pulls the rotor of the brake disc on the outer brake pad.
Now that we understand the parts, let's see how the brake system works. When the brake pedal is depressed, the caliper will receive high pressure brake fluid from the master cylinder, which will push the piston into the inner brake pads and onto the surface of the disc rotor. The hydraulic pressure will cause the caliper to move along the slide pins, pulling the outer brake pads to the opposite side of the disc rotor, causing friction and slowing the brakes and vehicle.
Looking at the braking process from another angle we can see that the brake fluid pushes the piston which in turn pushes the inner brake pads against the disc rotor, once this happens the fluid along the slide will now pull the caliper and the outer brake pads will be pulled towards the other side of the disc rotor.
Understanding how your car's braking system works is an important thing that can help you understand more details about car braking system such as cleaning, maintenance, etc.
