Showing posts with label pad materials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pad materials. Show all posts

Thursday, March 3, 2011

A Model for Brake Testing on a Combustion Engine Powered Test Rig

Brakes are very important components on a car, because they help controlling the vehicle’s speed. Especially on fast racing cars, they need to be of high quality. The car’s kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy in the brakes. This energy conversion is realized by friction due to activation of the brakes. The brake pads are pressed onto the brake disc causing friction.