How important is the friction coefficient of brake pads
Braking system is the top priority of the car, braking performance is related to life safety, the role of each component of the braking system can not be ignored, it is worth sparing no effort to study and improve performance. By studying the working principle of the brake system, we can see what role each component plays.
What role do brake pads play in the braking system?
The braking system mainly releases the force on the foot to the wheel through the hydraulic principle. The force that stops a car is much, much greater than the force of a human foot. The reason why this can not be separated from PASCAL's law, the use of hydraulic amplification and leverage principle. Many parts of the car can not be separated from hydraulic technology, such as: hydraulic power steering, transmission, shock absorber, support rod, etc., brake system is a representative of the use of hydraulic technology in the automotive field. When the driver steps on the brake pedal, the downward stroke of the brake pedal will push the brake master pump to work, the brake fluid in the master pump will be transported to the brake caliper, the piston in the brake caliper is pushed, so that the brake pad and the brake disc produce strong friction, this force can make the vehicle slow down or brake.
The braking performance is not only directly related to the braking system, but also has an indirect causal relationship with the body structure, weight, front and rear weight distribution, suspension system and tire grip. Brake pads are also a key component, and brake pads are equivalent to rubber brake pads on bicycles, which consume their thickness after using the brakes for a long time. The shape and size of brake pads of different models are not the same, the thickness is not the same, and the order of internal and external placement is not the same. Only the correct model can be placed on the brake caliper assembly, too big to put, small will loose in the caliper.
