Braking system is a major unit of the vehicle as it is responsible to stop the vehicle safely. Among certain types of braking system, Disc brakes are found to be safer and easy to maintain in a car. Brake Discs is a major component of the Disc braking system. The braking system completely relies on the circle made up of cast iron which is associated with the wheel. The disc like structure is the major reason for its name. The Brake Disc is majorly used in all types of vehicles. This type of brake provides razor sharp braking. The reason is that this type of brake influences the wheel externally and directly whereas the drum brakes will try to halt the wheel internally.
How does it work? The Brake Discs has calliper mounted on it and it has brake pads into it. When the lever is pulled, or brake pedal gets pressed, the fluid will provide an ample thrust onto the Calliper. So that the braking pedal push itself towards the disc associated with the wheel. This makes the car slow down and halt. Everything mentioned above usually takes place within some seconds and results in perfect halt of the car. History of Brake Discs As per wiki, the Brake Discs was developed in early 1890’s in England by Frederick William. Initially, copper was the first element used as the braking medium. After the first attempt it was utilized in war planes and tanks during the World War II. After various research and experiments the Brake Discs are now used widely in cars and other locomotives for efficient braking system. The Brake discs are evolving each day and its performance is getting better each time. Employment of light weight metals and ceramic reinforcements has made them light and strong. This also makes them less prone to getting rust. Components attached to the Brake Discs There is some list of components which are essential to the proper functioning of the entire disc braking unit. The components are as follows:
- Brake Pads
- Callipers
- Rotors
- Calliper Support
All the components listed above usually are linked with one another to make it a complete braking unit of the car.
Types of Brake Discs There are 3 types of Brake Discs as listed below:
- A Fixed caliper
- A Sliding caliper
- A Floating calliper
Fixed calliper Fixed calliper is a type of Brake Discs that has two pistons placed on each side of the Brake rotors. The efficient braking is achieved by pressurizing the rotating disc. Sliding calliper A sliding calliper has braking pads which is movable. To stop the spinning wheel, the braking pads will get into contact with the disc and pressurize it to make a halt. The major difference is it has movable braking pads which will halt the wheel by moving towards the spinning direction. Floating calliper These types of Brake Discs are almost similar to a Sliding calliper. This uses Bushes and it allows braking pads to slide towards the rotor. Thus, the rotating wheel will stop moving as the disc tends to stop. How to maintain Brake Discs? The Brake Disc should be properly maintained every now and then for the proper functioning of the entire braking unit. The Braking fluid acts first when the lever is applied, changing the Braking fluid is necessary for every 10,000 kilometers. The Disc pads are vulnerable to Dust, thus cleaning them and replacing them after a specific period of time is very important. There is a possibility for the disc getting rusted after a certain period of time which should be taken care for the efficient braking experience.
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