Do you know what material ceramic brake pads are made of?
Features of ceramic brake pads:
Less dust on the wheel; long life of disc and dual; no noise/vibration/damage to disc.
Advantages of ceramic brake pads:
1. Compared with the traditional gray cast iron brake pads, the weight of carbon ceramic brake pads is reduced by about 60%, and the non-suspension weight is reduced by nearly 23 kg;
2. There is a very high improvement in the braking friction coefficient, the braking response speed is improved and the braking attenuation is reduced;
3. The elongation at break of carbon ceramic materials ranges from 0.1% to 0.3%, which is an extremely high value for ceramic materials;
4. The ceramic disc pedal feels extremely comfortable, and can immediately produce the maximum braking force at the initial stage of braking, so there is no need to increase the brake assist system, and the overall braking is faster and shorter than the traditional braking system;
5. In order to resist high heat, there is ceramic between the brake piston and the brake pad to insulate the heat;
6. Ceramic brake discs have extraordinary durability. If they are used normally, they will not need to be replaced for life, while ordinary cast iron brake discs generally need to be replaced after several years of use.
Ceramic brake pads subvert the concept of ceramic brake pads in the traditional sense. Ceramic brake pads are composed of ceramic fibers, iron-free filler substances, adhesives and a small amount of metal.
Ceramic brake pads are a kind of brake pads. Many consumers mistakenly think that they are made of ceramics at first. In fact, ceramic brake pads start from the principle of metal ceramics instead of non-metallic ceramics. The high temperature generated on the surface can reach 800-900 degrees according to the measurement, and some are even higher. At this high temperature, a reaction similar to cermet sintering will occur on the surface of the brake pad, which makes the brake pad have good stability at this temperature. However, traditional brake pads will not produce sintering reaction at this temperature. Because the surface temperature rises sharply, the surface material will melt and even produce air cushions, which will cause the braking performance to decrease sharply or the brakes will be completely lost after continuous braking.
