Brake System
- hamizharis601
- Nov 13, 2015
- 1 min read
Moving on to the next system, braking system is one of the most fundamental system concerning the safety of the driver.
Major components:
Brake pedal - to control the force applied to the brakes
Brake disc - converts hydraulic pressure generated into friction
Brake pipes - connecting all the components
Master cylinder - converts pressure on the brake pedal to hydraulic pressure
Fluid reservoir - to compensate for the wear on the brakes
Brake booster
Brake pressure sensor - to prevent instability
Light - a warning sign for other drivers
The difference of components in a race and a road car is that a race car usually does not have a brake booster.
A braking system may not be perfect and drivers may come across some problems, some examples are
Problems:
Brake fade, locking up, heat, bleeding ( air in system ), pad knock off, balance failure
The basic knowledge we need to know in braking systems are also required
Topics:
Force, motion, aerodynamics, materials, levers, friction an hydraulic force, energy conversion
Schematic drawing
Master Cylinder
Fluid Reservoir
Caliper
Brake pedals
Caliper from backside of wheels
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